Herb Hash vs. Clarence Pickrel — Career Comparison

Herb Hash built a career as a starting pitcher and Clarence Pickrel as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Clarence Pickrel posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.55 and WHIP 1.820 compared to 4.98 and 1.722 for Herb Hash. By the career numbers, Clarence Pickrel had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.