Zeb Eaton vs. Jimmy Hill — Career Comparison

Jimmy Hill built a career as a starting pitcher and Zeb Eaton as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jimmy Hill posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.36 and WHIP 1.532 compared to 4.43 and 1.667 for Zeb Eaton. By the career numbers, Jimmy Hill had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.