Henry Elder vs. Herb Hash — Career Comparison

Herb Hash built a career as a starting pitcher and Henry Elder as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Herb Hash posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.98 and WHIP 1.722 compared to 8.1 and 2.700 for Henry Elder. By the career numbers, Herb Hash had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.