Pink Hawley vs. Wayne Twitchell — Career Comparison

Wayne Twitchell built a career as a starting pitcher and Pink Hawley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Pink Hawley posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.96 and WHIP 1.430 compared to 3.98 and 1.470 for Wayne Twitchell. By the career numbers, Pink Hawley had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.