Tony Arnold vs. Roy Crumpler — Career Comparison

Roy Crumpler built a career as a starting pitcher and Tony Arnold as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tony Arnold posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.06 and WHIP 1.685 compared to 6.11 and 2.151 for Roy Crumpler. By the career numbers, Tony Arnold had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.