Howard Craghead vs. Chris Hook — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Howard Craghead and Chris Hook are fairly close on the surface numbers. Howard Craghead posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.696 vs 1.812) and home runs allowed (0.39 per nine innings vs 1.37). Chris Hook had the advantage in ERA (5.89 vs 6.26). By the career numbers, Howard Craghead 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.