John Malarkey vs. Chuck Taylor — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Malarkey and Chuck Taylor are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chuck Taylor posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.07 vs 3.64) and WHIP (1.283 vs 1.512). John Malarkey had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.16 per nine innings vs 0.64). By the career numbers, Chuck Taylor 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.