Chris Hook vs. Oswaldo Mairena — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chris Hook and Oswaldo Mairena are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Hook posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.89 vs 6.06) and home runs allowed (1.37 per nine innings vs 2.02). Oswaldo Mairena had the advantage in WHIP (1.654 vs 1.812). By the career numbers, Chris Hook 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.