Hop Bartlett vs. Marc Wilkins — Career Comparison

Hop Bartlett built a career as a starting pitcher and Marc Wilkins as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Marc Wilkins posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.28 and WHIP 1.520 compared to 5.18 and 1.890 for Hop Bartlett. By the career numbers, Marc Wilkins had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.