Ted Lewis vs. Al Mahon — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ted Lewis and Al Mahon are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ted Lewis posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.53 vs 22.85) and WHIP (1.345 vs 4.154). Al Mahon had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.37). By the career numbers, Ted Lewis 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.