Shawn Hillegas vs. Elam Vangilder — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Elam Vangilder posted a stronger line than Shawn Hillegas. Elam Vangilder posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.28 vs 4.61) and home runs allowed (0.48 per nine innings vs 0.94). By the career numbers, Elam Vangilder 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.