J. D. Hammer vs. Marc Pisciotta — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, J. D. Hammer and Marc Pisciotta are fairly close on the surface numbers. Marc Pisciotta posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.24 vs 4.38) and home runs allowed (0.67 per nine innings vs 1.15). J. D. Hammer had the advantage in WHIP (1.538 vs 1.661). By the career numbers, Marc Pisciotta 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.