Don Hankins vs. Rich Hinton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Don Hankins and Rich Hinton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rich Hinton posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.87 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.546 vs 1.875). Don Hankins had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.21 per nine innings vs 0.83). By the career numbers, Rich Hinton 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.