Doug Brocail vs. Colonel Snover — Career Comparison

Colonel Snover built a career as a starting pitcher and Doug Brocail as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Colonel Snover posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1 and WHIP 1.111 compared to 4 and 1.397 for Doug Brocail. By the career numbers, Colonel Snover had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.