Bump Hadley vs. John Hudek — Career Comparison

Bump Hadley built a career as a starting pitcher and John Hudek 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 4.43 and 1.535 for John Hudek. By the career numbers, Bump Hadley had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.