Mike Madden vs. Chuck Porter — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Madden and Chuck Porter are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Madden posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.94 vs 4.14) and home runs allowed (0.42 per nine innings vs 0.68). Chuck Porter had the advantage in WHIP (1.418 vs 1.649). By the career numbers, Mike Madden 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.