Fred Heimach vs. Ryan Walker — Career Comparison

Fred Heimach built a career as a starting pitcher and Ryan Walker as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ryan Walker posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.98 and WHIP 1.155 compared to 4.46 and 1.451 for Fred Heimach. By the career numbers, Ryan Walker had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.