Bump Hadley vs. Bert Husting — Career Comparison

Bump Hadley built a career as a starting pitcher and Bert Husting as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bert Husting posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.16 and WHIP 1.596 compared to 4.24 and 1.501 for Bump Hadley. By the career numbers, Bert Husting had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.