Half Pint Allen vs. Andy Boswell — Career Comparison

Half Pint Allen built a career as a starting pitcher and Andy Boswell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Andy Boswell posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.91 and WHIP 1.969 compared to 7.31 and 1.563 for Half Pint Allen. By the career numbers, Andy Boswell had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.