Speed Haywood vs. Biff Wysong — Career Comparison

Speed Haywood built a career as a starting pitcher and Biff Wysong as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Biff Wysong posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.18 and WHIP 2.147 compared to 9.32 and 2.125 for Speed Haywood. By the career numbers, Biff Wysong had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.