Lefty Bowers vs. Frank Keffer — Career Comparison

Lefty Bowers built a career as a starting pitcher and Frank Keffer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Frank Keffer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.63 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 11.81 and 2.625 for Lefty Bowers. By the career numbers, Frank Keffer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.