Chris Hook vs. Shane Nance — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chris Hook and Shane Nance are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Hook posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.812 vs 2.047) and home runs allowed (1.37 per nine innings vs 1.67). Shane Nance had the advantage in ERA (5.02 vs 5.89). 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.