David Hess vs. James Sherfy — Career Comparison

David Hess built a career as a starting pitcher and James Sherfy as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. James Sherfy posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.28 and WHIP 1.160 compared to 6.25 and 1.545 for David Hess. By the career numbers, James Sherfy had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.