Al Mahon vs. Juan Nicasio — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Al Mahon and Juan Nicasio are fairly close on the surface numbers. Juan Nicasio posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.71 vs 22.85) and WHIP (1.467 vs 4.154). Al Mahon had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.04). By the career numbers, Juan Nicasio 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.