Casey Fossum vs. Jim Hughey — Career Comparison

Casey Fossum built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Hughey as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Hughey posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.87 and WHIP 1.576 compared to 5.45 and 1.534 for Casey Fossum. By the career numbers, Jim Hughey had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.