Dirk Hayhurst vs. Red Proctor — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dirk Hayhurst and Red Proctor are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dirk Hayhurst posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.72 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.831 vs 3.250). Red Proctor had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.92). By the career numbers, Dirk Hayhurst 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.