John Fitzgerald vs. Jordan Hicks — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Fitzgerald and Jordan Hicks are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Fitzgerald posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.04 vs 4.41) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.66). Jordan Hicks had the advantage in WHIP (1.406 vs 1.564). By the career numbers, John Fitzgerald 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.