Chris Hammond vs. Frank Stevens — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chris Hammond and Frank Stevens are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Hammond posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.14 vs 5.84) and WHIP (1.408 vs 1.587). Frank Stevens had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.45 per nine innings vs 0.84). By the career numbers, Chris Hammond 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.