Mike Farmer vs. Eric Hacker — Career Comparison

Mike Farmer built a career as a starting pitcher and Eric Hacker as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Eric Hacker posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4 and WHIP 1.722 compared to 7.71 and 1.607 for Mike Farmer. By the career numbers, Eric Hacker had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.