Orie Arntzen vs. George Edmondson — Career Comparison

Orie Arntzen built a career as a starting pitcher and George Edmondson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Orie Arntzen posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.22 and WHIP 1.467 compared to 9.64 and 2.143 for George Edmondson. By the career numbers, Orie Arntzen had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.