Joe Hesketh vs. Ehren Wassermann — Career Comparison

Joe Hesketh built a career as a starting pitcher and Ehren Wassermann as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Joe Hesketh posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.78 and WHIP 1.428 compared to 5.06 and 1.781 for Ehren Wassermann. By the career numbers, Joe Hesketh had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.