Al Mahon vs. Josh Newman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Al Mahon and Josh Newman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Josh Newman posted stronger numbers in ERA (8.15 vs 22.85) and WHIP (2.264 vs 4.154). Al Mahon had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.04). By the career numbers, Josh Newman 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.