John Malarkey vs. Marcus Walden — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Malarkey and Marcus Walden are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Malarkey posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.64 vs 4.5) and home runs allowed (0.16 per nine innings vs 0.93). Marcus Walden had the advantage in WHIP (1.349 vs 1.512). By the career numbers, John Malarkey 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.