Don Hankins vs. Bill Latham — Career Comparison

Bill Latham built a career as a starting pitcher and Don Hankins as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Latham posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.35 and WHIP 1.526 compared to 6.33 and 1.875 for Don Hankins. By the career numbers, Bill Latham had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.