Fred Hayner vs. Lewis Thorpe — Career Comparison

Lewis Thorpe 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. Lewis Thorpe posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.76 and WHIP 1.736 compared to 13.5 and 3.000 for Fred Hayner. By the career numbers, Lewis Thorpe had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.