Ed Hendricks vs. John Purdin — Career Comparison

Ed Hendricks built a career as a starting pitcher and John Purdin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Hendricks posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.75 and WHIP 1.333 compared to 3.9 and 1.410 for John Purdin. By the career numbers, Ed Hendricks had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.