Harry Eccles vs. Bob Hendley — Career Comparison

Bob Hendley built a career as a starting pitcher and Harry Eccles as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Hendley posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.97 and WHIP 1.390 compared to 4.71 and 1.143 for Harry Eccles. By the career numbers, Bob Hendley had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.