Brian Bass vs. Jose Hernandez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Bass and Jose Hernandez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose Hernandez posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.82 vs 5.16) and WHIP (1.464 vs 1.689). Brian Bass had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.13 per nine innings vs 1.61). By the career numbers, Jose Hernandez 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.