Chris Hook vs. James Meeker — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chris Hook and James Meeker are fairly close on the surface numbers. James Meeker posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 5.89) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.37). Chris Hook had the advantage in WHIP (1.812 vs 2.000). By the career numbers, James Meeker 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.