Glen Hobbie vs. Lave Winham — Career Comparison

Glen Hobbie built a career as a starting pitcher and Lave Winham as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lave Winham posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.08 and WHIP 1.538 compared to 4.2 and 1.435 for Glen Hobbie. By the career numbers, Lave Winham had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.