Carlos Almanzar vs. Al Schulz — Career Comparison

Al Schulz built a career as a starting pitcher and Carlos Almanzar as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Al Schulz posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.32 and WHIP 1.367 compared to 4.82 and 1.448 for Carlos Almanzar. By the career numbers, Al Schulz had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.