David Hess vs. Rudy Sommers — Career Comparison

David Hess built a career as a starting pitcher and Rudy Sommers as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rudy Sommers posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.81 and WHIP 1.644 compared to 6.25 and 1.545 for David Hess. By the career numbers, Rudy Sommers had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.