Henry Elder vs. Jordan Hicks — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Henry Elder and Jordan Hicks are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jordan Hicks posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.41 vs 8.1) and WHIP (1.406 vs 2.700). Henry Elder had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.66). By the career numbers, Jordan Hicks 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.