David Hess vs. José Santiago — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, José Santiago posted a stronger line than David Hess. José Santiago posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.38 vs 6.25) and home runs allowed (1.12 per nine innings vs 2.61). By the career numbers, José Santiago 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.