Roy Hitt vs. Charlie Sullivan — Career Comparison

Roy Hitt built a career as a starting pitcher and Charlie Sullivan 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 5.78 and 1.711 for Charlie Sullivan. By the career numbers, Roy Hitt had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.