Alto Lane vs. Art Mahaffey — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alto Lane and Art Mahaffey are fairly close on the surface numbers. Alto Lane posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.29 vs 4.17) and home runs allowed (0.19 per nine innings vs 1.13). Art Mahaffey had the advantage in WHIP (1.351 vs 1.409). By the career numbers, Alto Lane 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.