Buck Becannon vs. Luther Hackman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Buck Becannon and Luther Hackman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Buck Becannon posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.495 vs 1.590) and home runs allowed (0.49 per nine innings vs 1.1). Luther Hackman had the advantage in ERA (5.09 vs 5.93). By the career numbers, Buck Becannon 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.