John Malarkey vs. Scott Wiggins — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Malarkey and Scott Wiggins are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Malarkey posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.512 vs 2.250) and home runs allowed (0.16 per nine innings vs 3.38). Scott Wiggins had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 3.64). 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.