Jesse Hickman vs. Chris Waters — Career Comparison

Chris Waters built a career as a starting pitcher and Jesse Hickman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Chris Waters posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.07 and WHIP 1.480 compared to 5.51 and 1.102 for Jesse Hickman. By the career numbers, Chris Waters had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.