Mike Lee vs. Fred Mitchell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Lee and Fred Mitchell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Mitchell posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.544 vs 1.743) and home runs allowed (0.2 per nine innings vs 1.03). Mike Lee had the advantage in ERA (3.34 vs 4.1). By the career numbers, Fred Mitchell 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.