Jason Hammel vs. Bill LeFebvre — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jason Hammel and Bill LeFebvre are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jason Hammel posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.62 vs 5.03) and WHIP (1.390 vs 1.610). Bill LeFebvre had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.68 per nine innings vs 1.15). By the career numbers, Jason Hammel 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.