Fred Hayner vs. John Middleton — Career Comparison

John Middleton 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. John Middleton posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.36 and WHIP 1.909 compared to 13.5 and 3.000 for Fred Hayner. By the career numbers, John Middleton had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.