Willie Haynes vs. Bill White — Career Comparison

Willie Haynes built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill White as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Willie Haynes posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.36 and WHIP 1.525 compared to 9.45 and 2.625 for Bill White. By the career numbers, Willie Haynes had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.