Phil Hughes vs. Matt Tracy — Career Comparison

Phil Hughes built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Tracy as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Matt Tracy posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 4.52 and 1.324 for Phil Hughes. By the career numbers, Matt Tracy had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.