Fred Hayner vs. Monty Montgomery — Career Comparison

Monty Montgomery 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. Monty Montgomery posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.78 and WHIP 1.197 compared to 13.5 and 3.000 for Fred Hayner. By the career numbers, Monty Montgomery had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.