Manuel Godínez vs. Bump Hadley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Manuel Godínez and Bump Hadley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bump Hadley posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.24 vs 4.85) and home runs allowed (0.51 per nine innings vs 0.79). Manuel Godínez had the advantage in WHIP (1.369 vs 1.501). By the career numbers, Bump Hadley 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.