Herm Holshouser vs. Chris Mahoney — Career Comparison

Chris Mahoney built a career as a starting pitcher and Herm Holshouser as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Chris Mahoney posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.27 and WHIP 1.909 compared to 7.8 and 2.102 for Herm Holshouser. By the career numbers, Chris Mahoney had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.