Howard Mills vs. Sterling Slaughter — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Howard Mills and Sterling Slaughter are fairly close on the surface numbers. Howard Mills posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.736 vs 1.974) and home runs allowed (0.83 per nine innings vs 1.39). Sterling Slaughter had the advantage in ERA (5.75 vs 6.06). By the career numbers, Howard Mills 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.