Erik Hamren vs. Ed Stauffer — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Erik Hamren and Ed Stauffer are fairly close on the surface numbers. Erik Hamren posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.38 vs 5.85) and WHIP (1.622 vs 1.887). Ed Stauffer had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 1.46). By the career numbers, Erik Hamren 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.