Hal Elliott vs. Speed Haywood — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hal Elliott and Speed Haywood are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hal Elliott posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.95 vs 9.32) and WHIP (1.945 vs 2.125). Speed Haywood had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.32 per nine innings vs 0.61). By the career numbers, Hal Elliott 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.