John Hibbard vs. Ed Killian — Career Comparison

Ed Killian built a career as a starting pitcher and John Hibbard as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Killian posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.38 and WHIP 1.217 compared to 2.65 and 1.588 for John Hibbard. By the career numbers, Ed Killian had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.