Half Pint Allen vs. Jack Katoll — Career Comparison

Half Pint Allen built a career as a starting pitcher and Jack Katoll as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jack Katoll posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.32 and WHIP 1.446 compared to 7.31 and 1.563 for Half Pint Allen. By the career numbers, Jack Katoll had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.