Orville Armbrust vs. Terry Larkin — Career Comparison

Orville Armbrust built a career as a starting pitcher and Terry Larkin 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 2.43 and 1.117 for Terry Larkin. By the career numbers, Orville Armbrust had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.