John Hibbard vs. Clarence Pickrel — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Hibbard and Clarence Pickrel are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Hibbard posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.65 vs 4.55) and WHIP (1.588 vs 1.820). Clarence Pickrel had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.53). By the career numbers, John Hibbard 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.