Trevor Gott vs. Lee Hancock — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Trevor Gott and Lee Hancock are fairly close on the surface numbers. Trevor Gott posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.346 vs 1.423) and home runs allowed (1.11 per nine innings vs 1.39). Lee Hancock had the advantage in ERA (4.45 vs 4.65). By the career numbers, Trevor Gott 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.