Jim Bilbrey vs. Drew Hayes — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Bilbrey and Drew Hayes are fairly close on the surface numbers. Drew Hayes posted stronger numbers in ERA (8.38 vs 18) and WHIP (2.276 vs 4.000). Jim Bilbrey had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.79). By the career numbers, Drew Hayes 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.