Hayden Birdsong vs. Les Munns — Career Comparison

Hayden Birdsong built a career as a starting pitcher and Les Munns as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Les Munns posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.76 and WHIP 1.695 compared to 4.77 and 1.438 for Hayden Birdsong. By the career numbers, Les Munns had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.