Thomas Albright vs. Ed Wineapple — Career Comparison

Thomas Albright built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Wineapple as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Wineapple posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 2.500 compared to 7.9 and 1.866 for Thomas Albright. By the career numbers, Ed Wineapple had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.