David Hess vs. Bobby Sprowl — Career Comparison

David Hess built a career as a starting pitcher and Bobby Sprowl as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bobby Sprowl posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.44 and WHIP 1.770 compared to 6.25 and 1.545 for David Hess. By the career numbers, Bobby Sprowl had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.