Wilson Heredia vs. Jim Hughey — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Wilson Heredia and Jim Hughey are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Hughey posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.576 vs 1.768) and home runs allowed (0.19 per nine innings vs 1.14). Wilson Heredia had the advantage in ERA (3.41 vs 4.87). By the career numbers, Jim Hughey 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.