Josh Lindblom vs. Rob Mallicoat — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Josh Lindblom and Rob Mallicoat are fairly close on the surface numbers. Josh Lindblom posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.78 vs 5.7) and WHIP (1.431 vs 1.807). Rob Mallicoat had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.67 per nine innings vs 1.25). By the career numbers, Josh Lindblom 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.