David Hess vs. Andrew Wantz — Career Comparison

David Hess built a career as a starting pitcher and Andrew Wantz as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Andrew Wantz posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.88 and WHIP 1.175 compared to 6.25 and 1.545 for David Hess. By the career numbers, Andrew Wantz had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.