Jake Dunning vs. Sy Hayman — Career Comparison

Sy Hayman 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. Sy Hayman posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.69 and WHIP 1.190 compared to 2.77 and 1.269 for Jake Dunning. By the career numbers, Sy Hayman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.