Ron Cook vs. Roger Hambright — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ron Cook and Roger Hambright are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ron Cook posted stronger numbers in ERA (4 vs 4.39) and home runs allowed (0.5 per nine innings vs 1.69). Roger Hambright had the advantage in WHIP (1.275 vs 1.463). By the career numbers, Ron 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.