Earl Cook vs. Luther Hackman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Earl Cook and Luther Hackman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Earl Cook posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.5 vs 5.09) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.1). Luther Hackman had the advantage in WHIP (1.590 vs 2.000). By the career numbers, Earl Cook 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.