Tim Cooney vs. Cam Hill — Career Comparison

Tim Cooney built a career as a starting pitcher and Cam Hill as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tim Cooney posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.16 and WHIP 1.277 compared to 4.91 and 0.927 for Cam Hill. By the career numbers, Tim Cooney had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.