Mal Mallette vs. Bob Wickman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mal Mallette and Bob Wickman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mal Mallette posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 3.57) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.68). Bob Wickman had the advantage in WHIP (1.443 vs 2.250). By the career numbers, Mal 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.