Fred Hayner vs. Elih Villanueva — Career Comparison

Elih Villanueva 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 24 and 3.667 for Elih Villanueva. By the career numbers, Fred Hayner had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.