Andy Hansen vs. Glendon Rusch — Career Comparison

Glendon Rusch built a career as a starting pitcher and Andy Hansen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Andy Hansen posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.22 and WHIP 1.411 compared to 5.04 and 1.502 for Glendon Rusch. By the career numbers, Andy Hansen had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.