Mike Hinckley vs. Bruce Sutter — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Hinckley and Bruce Sutter are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Hinckley posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.93 vs 2.83) and home runs allowed (0.39 per nine innings vs 0.67). Bruce Sutter had the advantage in WHIP (1.220 vs 1.286). By the career numbers, Mike Hinckley 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.