Steve Ames vs. Herb Hash — Career Comparison

Herb Hash 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 4.98 and 1.722 for Herb Hash. By the career numbers, Steve Ames had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.