Thomas Albright vs. Bob Darnell — Career Comparison

Thomas Albright built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Darnell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Darnell posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.87 and WHIP 1.468 compared to 7.9 and 1.866 for Thomas Albright. By the career numbers, Bob Darnell had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.