Gary Buckels vs. Luther Hackman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gary Buckels and Luther Hackman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gary Buckels posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.25 vs 5.09) and WHIP (1.333 vs 1.590). Luther Hackman had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.1 per nine innings vs 1.5). By the career numbers, Gary Buckels 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.