Sunny Jim Hamilton vs. Hippo Vaughn — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sunny Jim Hamilton and Hippo Vaughn are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hippo Vaughn posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.49 vs 3.09) and home runs allowed (0.13 per nine innings vs 0.77). Sunny Jim Hamilton had the advantage in WHIP (1.114 vs 1.201). By the career numbers, Hippo Vaughn 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.