Hilly Hathaway vs. Dany Jimenez — Career Comparison

Hilly Hathaway built a career as a starting pitcher and Dany Jimenez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dany Jimenez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.93 and WHIP 1.358 compared to 5.29 and 1.730 for Hilly Hathaway. By the career numbers, Dany Jimenez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.