Kitty Brashear vs. Tex Pruiett — Career Comparison

Tex Pruiett built a career as a starting pitcher and Kitty Brashear as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tex Pruiett posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.83 and WHIP 1.296 compared to 4.5 and 1.250 for Kitty Brashear. By the career numbers, Tex Pruiett had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.