Steve Dixon vs. Fred Hayner — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Dixon and Fred Hayner are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Hayner posted stronger numbers in ERA (13.5 vs 28.8) and WHIP (3.000 vs 4.600). Steve Dixon had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.8 per nine innings vs 4.5). By the career numbers, Fred Hayner 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.