Bud Black vs. Jack Cressend — Career Comparison

Bud Black built a career as a starting pitcher and Jack Cressend as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jack Cressend posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.2 and WHIP 1.488 compared to 4.22 and 1.688 for Bud Black. By the career numbers, Jack Cressend had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.