Bill Hodge vs. Rick James — Career Comparison

Rick James built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Hodge as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Hodge posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 12.46 and WHIP 2.077 compared to 13.5 and 2.357 for Rick James. By the career numbers, Bill Hodge had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.