Pat Ahearne vs. Rob Dibble — Career Comparison

Pat Ahearne built a career as a starting pitcher and Rob Dibble as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rob Dibble posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.98 and WHIP 1.247 compared to 11.7 and 2.600 for Pat Ahearne. By the career numbers, Rob Dibble had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.