Hipolito Peña vs. Brian Van Belle — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Hipolito Peña posted a stronger line than Brian Van Belle. Hipolito Peña posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.84 vs 5.4) and home runs allowed (1.12 per nine innings vs 2.16). By the career numbers, Hipolito Peña 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.