Brad Havens vs. Lefty Hoerst — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brad Havens and Lefty Hoerst are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brad Havens posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.81 vs 5.17) and WHIP (1.525 vs 1.598). Lefty Hoerst had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.62 per nine innings vs 1.16). By the career numbers, Brad Havens 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.