Casey Daigle vs. Tom Hume — Career Comparison

Casey Daigle built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Hume as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Hume posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.85 and WHIP 1.452 compared to 7.16 and 2.023 for Casey Daigle. By the career numbers, Tom Hume had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.