Ben Hendrickson vs. Mike Maroth — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ben Hendrickson and Mike Maroth are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Maroth posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.05 vs 7.41) and WHIP (1.467 vs 1.869). Ben Hendrickson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.93 per nine innings vs 1.3). By the career numbers, Mike Maroth 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.