Loy Hanning vs. Ben Taylor — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Loy Hanning and Ben Taylor are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ben Taylor posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.4 vs 6.26) and WHIP (1.543 vs 1.756). Loy Hanning had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.99 per nine innings vs 1.93). By the career numbers, Ben Taylor 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.