Mike Broadway vs. Jim Hughes — Career Comparison

Jim Hughes built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Broadway as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Hughes posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.3 and WHIP 1.480 compared to 6.75 and 1.676 for Mike Broadway. By the career numbers, Jim Hughes had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.