Garvin Alston vs. Andy Hawkins — Career Comparison

Andy Hawkins built a career as a starting pitcher and Garvin Alston as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Andy Hawkins posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.22 and WHIP 1.428 compared to 9 and 2.000 for Garvin Alston. By the career numbers, Andy Hawkins had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.