Erik Hamren vs. Pete Wood — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Erik Hamren and Pete Wood are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pete Wood posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.525 vs 1.622) and home runs allowed (0.33 per nine innings vs 1.46). Erik Hamren had the advantage in ERA (4.38 vs 4.51). By the career numbers, Pete Wood 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.