Justin Hampson vs. Chris Mahoney — Career Comparison

Chris Mahoney built a career as a starting pitcher and Justin Hampson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Justin Hampson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.23 and WHIP 1.377 compared to 3.27 and 1.909 for Chris Mahoney. By the career numbers, Justin Hampson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.