Bump Hadley vs. Colin Holderman — Career Comparison

Bump Hadley built a career as a starting pitcher and Colin Holderman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Colin Holderman posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.13 and WHIP 1.426 compared to 4.24 and 1.501 for Bump Hadley. By the career numbers, Colin Holderman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.