Walter Beall vs. Ted Sadowski — Career Comparison

Walter Beall built a career as a starting pitcher and Ted Sadowski as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Walter Beall posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.43 and WHIP 1.782 compared to 5.76 and 1.625 for Ted Sadowski. By the career numbers, Walter Beall had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.