Shawn Dubin vs. Jason Hirsh — Career Comparison

Jason Hirsh built a career as a starting pitcher and Shawn Dubin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Shawn Dubin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.81 and WHIP 1.523 compared to 5.32 and 1.491 for Jason Hirsh. By the career numbers, Shawn Dubin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.