David Hess vs. Dillon Tate — Career Comparison

David Hess built a career as a starting pitcher and Dillon Tate as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dillon Tate posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.09 and WHIP 1.207 compared to 6.25 and 1.545 for David Hess. By the career numbers, Dillon Tate had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.