Fred Hayner vs. Carl Mathias — Career Comparison

Carl Mathias built a career as a starting pitcher and Fred Hayner as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Carl Mathias posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.14 and WHIP 1.655 compared to 13.5 and 3.000 for Fred Hayner. By the career numbers, Carl Mathias had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.