Chris Carpenter vs. Andy Van Hekken — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chris Carpenter and Andy Van Hekken are fairly close on the surface numbers. Andy Van Hekken posted stronger numbers in ERA (3 vs 3.76) and home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 0.89). Chris Carpenter had the advantage in WHIP (1.286 vs 1.467). By the career numbers, Andy Van Hekken 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.