Joe Bernard vs. Emil Levsen — Career Comparison

Emil Levsen built a career as a starting pitcher and Joe Bernard as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Joe Bernard posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 3.000 compared to 4.17 and 1.483 for Emil Levsen. By the career numbers, Joe Bernard had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.