Mike Balas vs. Loy Hanning — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Balas and Loy Hanning are fairly close on the surface numbers. Loy Hanning posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.26 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.756 vs 2.250). Mike Balas had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.99). By the career numbers, Loy Hanning 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.