Bobby Hogue vs. Russell Pence — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bobby Hogue and Russell Pence are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bobby Hogue posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.97 vs 8.44) and WHIP (1.463 vs 2.438). Russell Pence had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.69). By the career numbers, Bobby Hogue 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.