Johnny Gray vs. Art Hagan — Career Comparison

Johnny Gray built a career as a starting pitcher and Art Hagan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Art Hagan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.36 and WHIP 1.798 compared to 6.18 and 1.882 for Johnny Gray. By the career numbers, Art Hagan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.