Steve Crawford vs. John Hibbard — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Crawford and John Hibbard are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Hibbard posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.65 vs 4.17) and home runs allowed (0.53 per nine innings vs 0.86). Steve Crawford had the advantage in WHIP (1.536 vs 1.588). By the career numbers, John Hibbard 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.