Mike Armstrong vs. Lou Fette — Career Comparison

Lou Fette built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Armstrong as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lou Fette posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.15 and WHIP 1.311 compared to 4.1 and 1.405 for Mike Armstrong. By the career numbers, Lou Fette had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.