Brian Mallette vs. Sean Whiteside — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Mallette and Sean Whiteside are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brian Mallette posted stronger numbers in ERA (10.8 vs 14.73) and WHIP (2.200 vs 3.273). Sean Whiteside had the advantage in home runs allowed (2.45 per nine innings vs 5.4). By the career numbers, Brian Mallette 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.