Joel Kuhnel vs. Willie Mills — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joel Kuhnel and Willie Mills are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joel Kuhnel posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.86 vs 8.44) and WHIP (1.377 vs 1.563). Willie Mills had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.13 per nine innings vs 1.35). By the career numbers, Joel Kuhnel had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.