Larry Dierker vs. Hank Griffin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Dierker and Hank Griffin are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry Dierker posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.31 vs 5.8) and WHIP (1.236 vs 1.641). Hank Griffin had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.42 per nine innings vs 0.71). By the career numbers, Larry Dierker 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.