Frank Makosky vs. Brian Schlitter — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Makosky and Brian Schlitter are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank Makosky posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.97 vs 5.2) and WHIP (1.517 vs 1.660). Brian Schlitter had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.66 per nine innings vs 0.93). By the career numbers, Frank Makosky 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.