Joe Boyle vs. Bob Uhl — Career Comparison

Joe Boyle built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Uhl as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Uhl posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 3.500 compared to 4.98 and 1.444 for Joe Boyle. By the career numbers, Bob Uhl had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.