Orville Armbrust vs. Harry Eccles — Career Comparison

Orville Armbrust built a career as a starting pitcher and Harry Eccles 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 4.71 and 1.143 for Harry Eccles. By the career numbers, Orville Armbrust had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.