Ben Hendrickson vs. Walter Hilcher — Career Comparison

Ben Hendrickson built a career as a starting pitcher and Walter Hilcher as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Walter Hilcher posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.29 and WHIP 1.600 compared to 7.41 and 1.869 for Ben Hendrickson. By the career numbers, Walter Hilcher had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.