Ernie Alten vs. Pug Cavet — Career Comparison

Pug Cavet built a career as a starting pitcher and Ernie Alten as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Pug Cavet posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.98 and WHIP 1.259 compared to 9 and 2.130 for Ernie Alten. By the career numbers, Pug Cavet had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.