Fred Mitchell vs. William Sublette — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Mitchell and William Sublette are fairly close on the surface numbers. William Sublette posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.452 vs 1.544) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.2). Fred Mitchell had the advantage in ERA (4.1 vs 4.35). By the career numbers, William Sublette 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.