Orville Armbrust vs. George Diehl — Career Comparison

Orville Armbrust built a career as a starting pitcher and George Diehl as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Orville Armbrust posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.13 and WHIP 1.026 compared to 3.52 and 1.435 for George Diehl. By the career numbers, Orville Armbrust had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.