Erv Brame vs. Luke Hochevar — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Erv Brame and Luke Hochevar are fairly close on the surface numbers. Erv Brame posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.76 vs 4.98) and home runs allowed (0.72 per nine innings vs 1.12). Luke Hochevar had the advantage in WHIP (1.350 vs 1.488). By the career numbers, Erv Brame 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.