Fred Hayner vs. Lucio Valdés — Career Comparison

Lucio Valdés 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. Fred Hayner posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 13.5 and WHIP 3.000 compared to 33.75 and 3.750 for Lucio Valdés. By the career numbers, Fred Hayner had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.