Jason Berken vs. Unknown Hamilton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jason Berken and Unknown Hamilton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jason Berken posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.36 vs 8.1) and WHIP (1.681 vs 2.400). Unknown Hamilton had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.41). By the career numbers, Jason Berken 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.