Jack Cronin vs. Andy Van Hekken — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jack Cronin and Andy Van Hekken are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jack Cronin posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.308 vs 1.467) and home runs allowed (0.27 per nine innings vs 0.6). Andy Van Hekken had the advantage in ERA (3 vs 3.4). By the career numbers, Jack Cronin 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.