Hank LaManna vs. Tim Van Egmond — Career Comparison

Tim Van Egmond built a career as a starting pitcher and Hank LaManna as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Hank LaManna posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.24 and WHIP 1.748 compared to 5.96 and 1.605 for Tim Van Egmond. By the career numbers, Hank LaManna had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.