Andy Van Hekken vs. Irv Young — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Andy Van Hekken and Irv Young are fairly close on the surface numbers. Irv Young posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.211 vs 1.467) and home runs allowed (0.15 per nine innings vs 0.6). Andy Van Hekken had the advantage in ERA (3 vs 3.11). By the career numbers, Irv Young 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.