Dick Carroll vs. Preston Hanna — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dick Carroll and Preston Hanna are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dick Carroll posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.6 vs 4.61) and WHIP (1.600 vs 1.690). Preston Hanna had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.58 per nine innings vs 1.8). By the career numbers, Dick Carroll 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.