Carl Mays vs. Bret Saberhagen — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Carl Mays and Bret Saberhagen are fairly close on the surface numbers. Carl Mays posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.92 vs 3.34) and home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.77). Bret Saberhagen had the advantage in WHIP (1.154 vs 1.207). By the career numbers, Carl Mays 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.