Burt Hooton vs. Frank Stevens — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Burt Hooton and Frank Stevens are fairly close on the surface numbers. Burt Hooton posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.38 vs 5.84) and WHIP (1.265 vs 1.587). Frank Stevens had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.45 per nine innings vs 0.65). By the career numbers, Burt Hooton 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.