Ted Hamilton vs. Dick Stone — Career Comparison

Ted Hamilton built a career as a starting pitcher and Dick Stone as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dick Stone posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 1.600 compared to 7.15 and 1.941 for Ted Hamilton. By the career numbers, Dick Stone had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.