Hilly Hathaway vs. Sam Page — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hilly Hathaway and Sam Page are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hilly Hathaway posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.29 vs 6.95) and WHIP (1.730 vs 2.227). Sam Page had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.41 per nine innings vs 1). By the career numbers, Hilly Hathaway 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.