Willie Mills vs. Clay Van Alstyne — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Willie Mills and Clay Van Alstyne are fairly close on the surface numbers. Clay Van Alstyne posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.18 vs 8.44) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.13). Willie Mills had the advantage in WHIP (1.563 vs 1.726). By the career numbers, Clay Van Alstyne 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.