Austin Cox vs. Luther Hackman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Austin Cox and Luther Hackman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Luther Hackman posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.09 vs 6.16) and home runs allowed (1.1 per nine innings vs 1.74). Austin Cox had the advantage in WHIP (1.439 vs 1.590). By the career numbers, Luther Hackman 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.