Art Mahaffey vs. Jakie May — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Art Mahaffey and Jakie May are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jakie May posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.88 vs 4.17) and home runs allowed (0.2 per nine innings vs 1.13). Art Mahaffey had the advantage in WHIP (1.351 vs 1.448). By the career numbers, Jakie May 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.