David Hess vs. Todd Van Poppel — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Todd Van Poppel posted a stronger line than David Hess. Todd Van Poppel posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.58 vs 6.25) and home runs allowed (1.42 per nine innings vs 2.61). By the career numbers, Todd Van Poppel 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.