Chris Carpenter vs. Chris Hook — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chris Carpenter and Chris Hook are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Carpenter posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.17 vs 5.89) and home runs allowed (1.15 per nine innings vs 1.37). Chris Hook had the advantage in WHIP (1.812 vs 2.489). By the career numbers, Chris Carpenter 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.