Hank Aguirre vs. Rick DeHart — Career Comparison

Hank Aguirre built a career as a starting pitcher and Rick DeHart as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Hank Aguirre posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.24 and WHIP 1.258 compared to 6.14 and 1.889 for Rick DeHart. By the career numbers, Hank Aguirre had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.