Craig Hansen vs. Ed Stauffer — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Craig Hansen and Ed Stauffer are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Stauffer posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.85 vs 6.34) and home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 0.96). Craig Hansen had the advantage in WHIP (1.740 vs 1.887). By the career numbers, Ed Stauffer 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.