Phil Mudrock vs. Gus Varland — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Phil Mudrock and Gus Varland are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gus Varland posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.82 vs 9) and WHIP (1.779 vs 2.000). Phil Mudrock had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.96). By the career numbers, Gus Varland 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.