Terry Bross vs. Rich Hill — Career Comparison

Rich Hill built a career as a starting pitcher and Terry Bross as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Terry Bross posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3 and WHIP 1.167 compared to 4.02 and 1.278 for Rich Hill. By the career numbers, Terry Bross had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.