Willie Hubert vs. Dave Righetti — Career Comparison

Willie Hubert built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Righetti as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Righetti posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.46 and WHIP 1.372 compared to 4.46 and 1.505 for Willie Hubert. By the career numbers, Dave Righetti had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.