Art Goodwin vs. Bump Hadley — Career Comparison

Bump Hadley built a career as a starting pitcher and Art Goodwin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bump Hadley posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.24 and WHIP 1.501 compared to 81 and 12.000 for Art Goodwin. By the career numbers, Bump Hadley had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.