Hub Pruett vs. Tanner Scheppers — Career Comparison

Hub Pruett built a career as a starting pitcher and Tanner Scheppers as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tanner Scheppers posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.23 and WHIP 1.459 compared to 4.63 and 1.627 for Hub Pruett. By the career numbers, Tanner Scheppers had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.