Phillippe Aumont vs. Toots Ferrell — Career Comparison

Toots Ferrell built a career as a starting pitcher and Phillippe Aumont as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Toots Ferrell posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.5 and WHIP 1.611 compared to 6.8 and 2.038 for Phillippe Aumont. By the career numbers, Toots Ferrell had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.