Matt Albers vs. Sell Hall — Career Comparison

Sell Hall built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Albers as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sell Hall posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 1.286 compared to 4.35 and 1.443 for Matt Albers. By the career numbers, Sell Hall had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.