Ralph Birkofer vs. Jack Kull — Career Comparison
Ralph Birkofer built a career as a starting pitcher and Jack Kull as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jack Kull posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3 and WHIP 2.667 compared to 4.19 and 1.458 for Ralph Birkofer. By the career numbers, Jack Kull had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Ralph Birkofer and Jack Kull
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
132
2.18
Jack Kull
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
3
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
52.54
52.54
Jack Kull
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
253
4.19
Jack Kull
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
3
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.18
4.18
Jack Kull
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.51
9.51
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.81
3.81
Jack Kull
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.33
6.33
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.277
0.277
Jack Kull
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1632
27
Jack Kull
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
27
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
544
9
Jack Kull
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
9
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.22
10.22
Jack Kull
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.4
0.4
Jack Kull
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.18
0.18
Jack Kull
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.9
2.9
Jack Kull
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
15
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
224
3.71
Jack Kull
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
12
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.71
3.71
Jack Kull
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
12
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.7
1.7
Jack Kull
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.734
0.734
Jack Kull
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.28
Jack Kull
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
3
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2420
40.04
Jack Kull
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
54
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
0.74
Jack Kull
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
3
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.23
5.23
Jack Kull
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Kull
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.458
1.458
Jack Kull
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.667
2.667
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2228
36.86
Jack Kull
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
36
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.39
2.39
Jack Kull
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
Jack Kull
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.375
0.375
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.04
40.04
Jack Kull
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
54
Fielding Stats for Ralph Birkofer and Jack Kull
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
132
Jack Kull
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
3
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
86.92
Jack Kull
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Hitting Stats for Ralph Birkofer and Jack Kull
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 600 PA
134
377.46
Jack Kull
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 600 PA
213
600
Jack Kull
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Jack Kull
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.549
0.549
Jack Kull
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.256
0.256
Jack Kull
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.186
0.186
Jack Kull
Career
Per 600 PA
0.7
0.7
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 600 PA
40
112.68
Jack Kull
Career
Per 600 PA
2
1200
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 600 PA
15.99
45.05
Jack Kull
Career
Per 600 PA
0.71
423.33
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 600 PA
5.46
5.46
Jack Kull
Career
Per 600 PA
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
5.63
Jack Kull
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0