Roy Hitt vs. Dave Pavlas — Career Comparison

Roy Hitt built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Pavlas as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Pavlas posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.65 and WHIP 1.451 compared to 3.4 and 1.298 for Roy Hitt. By the career numbers, Dave Pavlas had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.