Justin De Fratus vs. Wally Hebert — Career Comparison

Wally Hebert built a career as a starting pitcher and Justin De Fratus as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Justin De Fratus posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.08 and WHIP 1.433 compared to 4.63 and 1.555 for Wally Hebert. By the career numbers, Justin De Fratus had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.