Emerson Hancock vs. Tony Saunders — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Emerson Hancock and Tony Saunders are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tony Saunders posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.56 vs 4.81) and home runs allowed (0.86 per nine innings vs 1.55). Emerson Hancock had the advantage in WHIP (1.359 vs 1.588). By the career numbers, Tony Saunders 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.