Oral Hildebrand vs. Scott Randall — Career Comparison

Oral Hildebrand built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Randall as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Oral Hildebrand posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.35 and WHIP 1.477 compared to 6.51 and 1.735 for Scott Randall. By the career numbers, Oral Hildebrand had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.