Phil Mudrock vs. Mike Venafro — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Phil Mudrock and Mike Venafro are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Venafro posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.09 vs 9) and WHIP (1.457 vs 2.000). Phil Mudrock had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.53). By the career numbers, Mike Venafro 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.