Fred Hayner vs. Dorn Taylor — Career Comparison

Dorn Taylor 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. Dorn Taylor posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.45 and WHIP 1.537 compared to 13.5 and 3.000 for Fred Hayner. By the career numbers, Dorn Taylor had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.