John Malarkey vs. Al Worthington — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Malarkey and Al Worthington are fairly close on the surface numbers. Al Worthington posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.39 vs 3.64) and WHIP (1.378 vs 1.512). John Malarkey had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.16 per nine innings vs 0.76). By the career numbers, Al Worthington 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.