Art Mahaffey vs. Unknown Moore — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Art Mahaffey and Unknown Moore are fairly close on the surface numbers. Art Mahaffey posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.17 vs 11.57) and WHIP (1.351 vs 3.429). Unknown Moore had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.13). By the career numbers, Art Mahaffey 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.