Jake Hewitt vs. B. J. Ryan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jake Hewitt and B. J. Ryan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jake Hewitt posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.154 vs 1.332) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.7). B. J. Ryan had the advantage in ERA (3.37 vs 4.15). By the career numbers, Jake Hewitt 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.