David Hess vs. John Weyhing — Career Comparison

David Hess built a career as a starting pitcher and John Weyhing as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Weyhing posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.62 and WHIP 1.110 compared to 6.25 and 1.545 for David Hess. By the career numbers, John Weyhing had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.