Jim Hunter vs. Jesus Reyes — Career Comparison

Jim Hunter built a career as a starting pitcher and Jesus Reyes as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jesus Reyes posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.18 and WHIP 1.059 compared to 7.26 and 2.000 for Jim Hunter. By the career numbers, Jesus Reyes had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.