Dom Hamel vs. Chris Jakubauskas — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dom Hamel and Chris Jakubauskas are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dom Hamel posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 5.58) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.41). Chris Jakubauskas had the advantage in WHIP (1.494 vs 3.000). By the career numbers, Dom Hamel 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.