Ed Albrecht vs. Ted Kleinhans — Career Comparison

Ed Albrecht built a career as a starting pitcher and Ted Kleinhans as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ted Kleinhans posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.26 and WHIP 1.817 compared to 5.4 and 1.543 for Ed Albrecht. By the career numbers, Ted Kleinhans had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.