Don August vs. Oral Hildebrand — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Oral Hildebrand posted a stronger line than Don August. Oral Hildebrand posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.35 vs 4.64) and home runs allowed (0.62 per nine innings vs 0.96). By the career numbers, Oral Hildebrand 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.