Ted Hamilton vs. Ed Kent — Career Comparison

Ted Hamilton built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Kent as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Kent posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6 and WHIP 1.889 compared to 7.15 and 1.941 for Ted Hamilton. By the career numbers, Ed Kent had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.