Cap Crowell vs. Chris Hammond — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cap Crowell and Chris Hammond are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Hammond posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.14 vs 5.27) and WHIP (1.408 vs 1.915). Cap Crowell had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.1 per nine innings vs 0.84). By the career numbers, Chris Hammond 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.