Al Mahon vs. C. J. Nitkowski — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Al Mahon and C. J. Nitkowski are fairly close on the surface numbers. C. J. Nitkowski posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.37 vs 22.85) and WHIP (1.676 vs 4.154). Al Mahon had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.07). By the career numbers, C. J. Nitkowski 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.