Luther Hackman vs. Ryder Ryan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Luther Hackman and Ryder Ryan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ryder Ryan posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.431 vs 1.590) and home runs allowed (0.83 per nine innings vs 1.1). Luther Hackman had the advantage in ERA (5.09 vs 5.4). By the career numbers, Ryder Ryan 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.