Ed Donnelly vs. Erik Hiljus — Career Comparison

Erik Hiljus built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Donnelly as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Donnelly posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.14 and WHIP 1.953 compared to 4.79 and 1.484 for Erik Hiljus. By the career numbers, Ed Donnelly had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.