Tom Hausman vs. Eric Yardley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tom Hausman and Eric Yardley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tom Hausman posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.320 vs 1.491) and home runs allowed (0.76 per nine innings vs 1.01). Eric Yardley had the advantage in ERA (3.52 vs 3.8). By the career numbers, Tom Hausman 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.