Cole Hamels vs. Charlie Vaughan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cole Hamels and Charlie Vaughan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cole Hamels posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.43 vs 4.5) and WHIP (1.199 vs 1.875). Charlie Vaughan had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.03). By the career numbers, Cole Hamels 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.