Ryan Braun vs. Chris Hook — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ryan Braun and Chris Hook are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ryan Braun posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.700 vs 1.812) and home runs allowed (1.08 per nine innings vs 1.37). Chris Hook had the advantage in ERA (5.89 vs 6.66). By the career numbers, Ryan Braun 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.