Don Arlich vs. Denis Boucher — Career Comparison

Denis Boucher built a career as a starting pitcher and Don Arlich as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Denis Boucher posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.42 and WHIP 1.548 compared to 8.1 and 2.100 for Don Arlich. By the career numbers, Denis Boucher had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.