Bonnie Hollingsworth vs. Bub Kuhn — Career Comparison

Bonnie Hollingsworth built a career as a starting pitcher and Bub Kuhn as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bonnie Hollingsworth posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.91 and WHIP 1.773 compared to 27 and 4.000 for Bub Kuhn. By the career numbers, Bonnie Hollingsworth had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.