Lem Hunter vs. Marc Pisciotta — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lem Hunter and Marc Pisciotta are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lem Hunter posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.42 vs 4.24) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.67). Marc Pisciotta had the advantage in WHIP (1.661 vs 1.895). By the career numbers, Lem Hunter 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.