Chris Hammond vs. Jim Marquis — Career Comparison

Chris Hammond built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Marquis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Chris Hammond posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.14 and WHIP 1.408 compared to 9.82 and 2.455 for Jim Marquis. By the career numbers, Chris Hammond had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.