Ted Hamilton vs. David Holdridge — Career Comparison

Ted Hamilton built a career as a starting pitcher and David Holdridge as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Holdridge posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.05 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 7.15 and 1.941 for Ted Hamilton. By the career numbers, David Holdridge had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.