George Hemming vs. Ben Hendrickson — Career Comparison

Ben Hendrickson built a career as a starting pitcher and George Hemming as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. George Hemming posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.53 and WHIP 1.565 compared to 7.41 and 1.869 for Ben Hendrickson. By the career numbers, George Hemming had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.