Phil Maton vs. Clarence Pickrel — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Phil Maton and Clarence Pickrel are fairly close on the surface numbers. Phil Maton posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.98 vs 4.55) and WHIP (1.281 vs 1.820). Clarence Pickrel had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.01). By the career numbers, Phil Maton 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.