Jay Hook vs. Brian Van Belle — Career Comparison
Jay Hook built a career as a starting pitcher and Brian Van Belle as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jay Hook posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.23 and WHIP 1.460 compared to 5.4 and 1.560 for Brian Van Belle. By the career numbers, Jay Hook had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Jay Hook and Brian Van Belle
Jay Hook
Career
Per 9 Innings
160
1.91
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4.32
Jay Hook
Career
Per 9 Innings
31.87
31.87
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Jay Hook
Career
Per 9 Innings
437
5.23
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.4
Jay Hook
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.85
4.85
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.01
7.01
Jay Hook
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.1
5.1
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.68
4.68
Jay Hook
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.271
0.271
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.361
0.361
Jay Hook
Career
Per 9 Innings
2258
27
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
27
Jay Hook
Career
Per 9 Innings
752.2
9
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.1
9
Jay Hook
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.66
9.66
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
14.04
14.04
Jay Hook
Career
Per 9 Innings
112
1.34
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2.16
Jay Hook
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.34
1.34
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.16
2.16
Jay Hook
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.7
0.7
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
Jay Hook
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.29
3.29
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jay Hook
Career
Per 9 Innings
394
4.71
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6.48
Jay Hook
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.71
4.71
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.48
6.48
Jay Hook
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.46
2.46
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.5
1.5
Jay Hook
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.889
0.889
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.72
0.72
Jay Hook
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.26
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.08
Jay Hook
Career
Per 9 Innings
3291
39.35
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
38.88
Jay Hook
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
0.24
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2.16
Jay Hook
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.76
5.76
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.4
5.4
Jay Hook
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2.16
Jay Hook
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.439
1.439
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.56
1.56
Jay Hook
Career
Per 9 Innings
2986
35.71
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
38.88
Jay Hook
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.01
3.01
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.25
1.25
Jay Hook
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.281
0.281
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.393
0.393
Jay Hook
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.35
39.35
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.88
38.88
Fielding Stats for Jay Hook and Brian Van Belle
Jay Hook
Career
Per 9 Innings
160
1.91
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4.32
Jay Hook
Career
Per 9 Innings
2258
27
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
27
Jay Hook
Career
Per 9 Innings
752.2
9
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.1
9
Hitting Stats for Jay Hook and Brian Van Belle
Jay Hook
Career
Per 600 PA
0.135
0.135
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 600 PA
Jay Hook
Career
Per 600 PA
3.38
3.38
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 600 PA
Jay Hook
Career
Per 600 PA
2
4.62
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 600 PA
0