Jim Coates vs. Sell Hall — Career Comparison

Sell Hall built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Coates as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sell Hall posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 1.286 compared to 4 and 1.406 for Jim Coates. By the career numbers, Sell Hall had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.