Speed Haywood vs. Crese Heismann — Career Comparison

Speed Haywood built a career as a starting pitcher and Crese Heismann as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Crese Heismann posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.74 and WHIP 1.580 compared to 9.32 and 2.125 for Speed Haywood. By the career numbers, Crese Heismann had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.