Unknown Allen vs. Ted Sadowski — Career Comparison

Unknown Allen built a career as a starting pitcher and Ted Sadowski as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ted Sadowski posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.76 and WHIP 1.625 compared to 40.5 and 7.500 for Unknown Allen. By the career numbers, Ted Sadowski had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.