Bump Hadley vs. Joey Hamilton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bump Hadley and Joey Hamilton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bump Hadley posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.24 vs 4.44) and home runs allowed (0.51 per nine innings vs 0.87). Joey Hamilton had the advantage in WHIP (1.437 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.