Ted Lilly vs. Hal Schumacher — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ted Lilly and Hal Schumacher are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hal Schumacher posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.36 vs 4.14) and home runs allowed (0.5 per nine innings vs 1.33). Ted Lilly had the advantage in WHIP (1.273 vs 1.340). By the career numbers, Hal Schumacher 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.