Ted Hamilton vs. Tom Healey — Career Comparison

Ted Hamilton built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Healey as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Healey posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.39 and WHIP 1.283 compared to 7.15 and 1.941 for Ted Hamilton. By the career numbers, Tom Healey had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.