Al Mahon vs. Doug Nickle — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Al Mahon and Doug Nickle are fairly close on the surface numbers. Doug Nickle posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.84 vs 22.85) and WHIP (2.274 vs 4.154). Al Mahon had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.31). By the career numbers, Doug Nickle 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.