Jim Hayes vs. Dave Morey — Career Comparison

Jim Hayes built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Morey as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Morey posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 1.000 compared to 8.36 and 2.179 for Jim Hayes. By the career numbers, Dave Morey had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.