Rick Mahler vs. Josh Winder — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Mahler and Josh Winder are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rick Mahler posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.99 vs 4.39) and home runs allowed (0.76 per nine innings vs 1.14). Josh Winder had the advantage in WHIP (1.301 vs 1.407). By the career numbers, Rick Mahler 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.