Ollie Hanson vs. Dave Righetti — Career Comparison

Ollie Hanson built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Righetti as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Righetti posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.46 and WHIP 1.372 compared to 7 and 1.667 for Ollie Hanson. By the career numbers, Dave Righetti had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.