Chris Hammond vs. Josh Maciejewski — Career Comparison

Chris Hammond built a career as a starting pitcher and Josh Maciejewski as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Josh Maciejewski posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.57 and WHIP 0.857 compared to 4.14 and 1.408 for Chris Hammond. By the career numbers, Josh Maciejewski had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.