Andy Hansen vs. Eric Yardley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Andy Hansen and Eric Yardley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Andy Hansen posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.411 vs 1.491) and home runs allowed (0.77 per nine innings vs 1.01). Eric Yardley had the advantage in ERA (3.52 vs 4.22). By the career numbers, Andy Hansen 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.