Ben Hendrickson vs. Duke Markell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ben Hendrickson and Duke Markell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ben Hendrickson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.869 vs 2.109) and home runs allowed (0.93 per nine innings vs 1.27). Duke Markell had the advantage in ERA (6.33 vs 7.41). By the career numbers, Ben Hendrickson 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.