Chris Hammond vs. Mark Malaska — Career Comparison

Chris Hammond built a career as a starting pitcher and Mark Malaska as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mark Malaska posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.75 and WHIP 1.722 compared to 4.14 and 1.408 for Chris Hammond. By the career numbers, Mark Malaska had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.