Norm Angelini vs. Bob Bruce — Career Comparison

Bob Bruce built a career as a starting pitcher and Norm Angelini as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Norm Angelini posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.75 and WHIP 1.780 compared to 3.85 and 1.346 for Bob Bruce. By the career numbers, Norm Angelini had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.