David Hess vs. Cole Sands — Career Comparison

David Hess built a career as a starting pitcher and Cole Sands as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cole Sands posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.19 and WHIP 1.216 compared to 6.25 and 1.545 for David Hess. By the career numbers, Cole Sands had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.