David Hess vs. Jordan Weems — Career Comparison

David Hess built a career as a starting pitcher and Jordan Weems as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jordan Weems posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.51 and WHIP 1.463 compared to 6.25 and 1.545 for David Hess. By the career numbers, Jordan Weems had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.