Harry Eccles vs. Jimmy Hill — Career Comparison

Jimmy Hill 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. Jimmy Hill posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.36 and WHIP 1.532 compared to 4.71 and 1.143 for Harry Eccles. By the career numbers, Jimmy Hill had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.