Bryan Mitchell vs. Tim Van Egmond — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bryan Mitchell and Tim Van Egmond are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bryan Mitchell posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.13 vs 5.96) and home runs allowed (0.98 per nine innings vs 1.35). Tim Van Egmond had the advantage in WHIP (1.605 vs 1.700). By the career numbers, Bryan Mitchell 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.