Brian Bevil vs. Shovel Hodge — Career Comparison

Shovel Hodge built a career as a starting pitcher and Brian Bevil as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Shovel Hodge posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.17 and WHIP 1.629 compared to 6.28 and 1.649 for Brian Bevil. By the career numbers, Shovel Hodge had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.