Luther Hackman vs. Curt Kaufman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Luther Hackman and Curt Kaufman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Curt Kaufman posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.48 vs 5.09) and WHIP (1.413 vs 1.590). Luther Hackman had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.1 per nine innings vs 1.56). By the career numbers, Curt Kaufman 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.