William Hyndman vs. Jim Proctor — Career Comparison

Jim Proctor built a career as a starting pitcher and William Hyndman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Proctor posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 16.88 and WHIP 4.125 compared to 27 and 5.000 for William Hyndman. By the career numbers, Jim Proctor had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.