Tom Hughes vs. Jose Mujica — Career Comparison

Tom Hughes built a career as a starting pitcher and Jose Mujica as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jose Mujica posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 12.46 and WHIP 2.769 compared to 15.75 and 2.750 for Tom Hughes. By the career numbers, Jose Mujica had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.