Roy Hitt vs. Milt Jordan — Career Comparison

Roy Hitt built a career as a starting pitcher and Milt Jordan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Roy Hitt posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.4 and WHIP 1.298 compared to 5.82 and 1.824 for Milt Jordan. By the career numbers, Roy Hitt had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.