Xavier Hernandez vs. Dick Stone — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Xavier Hernandez and Dick Stone are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dick Stone posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 3.9) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.9). Xavier Hernandez had the advantage in WHIP (1.376 vs 1.600). By the career numbers, Dick Stone 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.