Ping Gardner vs. Trey Hodges — Career Comparison

Ping Gardner built a career as a starting pitcher and Trey Hodges as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Trey Hodges posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.77 and WHIP 1.616 compared to 4.96 and 1.428 for Ping Gardner. By the career numbers, Trey Hodges had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.