Jim Hanley vs. Terry Wells — Career Comparison

Terry Wells built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Hanley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Hanley posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.75 and WHIP 2.250 compared to 7.84 and 1.887 for Terry Wells. By the career numbers, Jim Hanley had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.