Walter Ancker vs. Greg Garrett — Career Comparison

Walter Ancker built a career as a starting pitcher and Greg Garrett as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Greg Garrett posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.48 and WHIP 1.416 compared to 3.57 and 2.038 for Walter Ancker. By the career numbers, Greg Garrett had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.