Brad Hand vs. Adam Russell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brad Hand and Adam Russell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brad Hand posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.75 vs 3.95) and WHIP (1.290 vs 1.569). Adam Russell had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 0.93). By the career numbers, Brad Hand 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.