David Hess vs. Mike Joyce — Career Comparison

David Hess built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Joyce as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Joyce posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.33 and WHIP 1.463 compared to 6.25 and 1.545 for David Hess. By the career numbers, Mike Joyce had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.