Steve Ames vs. Hayden Birdsong — Career Comparison

Hayden Birdsong built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Ames as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Ames posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 2.250 compared to 4.77 and 1.438 for Hayden Birdsong. By the career numbers, Steve Ames had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.