Ivy Andrews vs. Art Decatur — Career Comparison

Ivy Andrews built a career as a starting pitcher and Art Decatur as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ivy Andrews posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.14 and WHIP 1.434 compared to 4.51 and 1.482 for Art Decatur. By the career numbers, Ivy Andrews had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.