Phil Clark vs. Ed Hanyzewski — Career Comparison

Ed Hanyzewski built a career as a starting pitcher and Phil Clark as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Hanyzewski posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.3 and WHIP 1.339 compared to 7.98 and 2.114 for Phil Clark. By the career numbers, Ed Hanyzewski had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.