Jake Dunning vs. Alan Hargesheimer — Career Comparison

Alan Hargesheimer built a career as a starting pitcher and Jake Dunning as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jake Dunning posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.77 and WHIP 1.269 compared to 4.72 and 1.645 for Alan Hargesheimer. By the career numbers, Jake Dunning had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.