Jamie Arnold vs. Erik Hiljus — Career Comparison

Erik Hiljus built a career as a starting pitcher and Jamie Arnold as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Erik Hiljus posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.79 and WHIP 1.484 compared to 5.73 and 1.652 for Jamie Arnold. By the career numbers, Erik Hiljus had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.