Michael Crotta vs. Bill Hodge — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Michael Crotta and Bill Hodge are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Hodge posted stronger numbers in WHIP (2.077 vs 2.344) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.69). Michael Crotta had the advantage in ERA (9.28 vs 12.46). By the career numbers, Bill Hodge 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.