Pat Ahearne vs. Tom Funk — Career Comparison

Pat Ahearne built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Funk as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Funk posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.48 and WHIP 1.920 compared to 11.7 and 2.600 for Pat Ahearne. By the career numbers, Tom Funk had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.