Justin Hancock vs. Mike Payne — Career Comparison

Mike Payne built a career as a starting pitcher and Justin Hancock as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Justin Hancock posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.46 and WHIP 1.135 compared to 6.35 and 1.765 for Mike Payne. By the career numbers, Justin Hancock had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.