Bob Allen vs. Art Fromme — Career Comparison

Art Fromme built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Allen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Art Fromme posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.9 and WHIP 1.271 compared to 4.11 and 1.631 for Bob Allen. By the career numbers, Art Fromme had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.