David Hess vs. Bill Vargus — Career Comparison

David Hess built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Vargus as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Vargus posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.89 and WHIP 1.602 compared to 6.25 and 1.545 for David Hess. By the career numbers, Bill Vargus had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.