Thomas Albright vs. Tom Funk — Career Comparison

Thomas Albright 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 7.9 and 1.866 for Thomas Albright. By the career numbers, Tom Funk had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.