Jose Hernandez vs. Jay Powell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Hernandez and Jay Powell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jay Powell posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.17 vs 4.82) and home runs allowed (0.7 per nine innings vs 1.61). Jose Hernandez had the advantage in WHIP (1.464 vs 1.558). By the career numbers, Jay Powell 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.