Roy Bruner vs. Ed Plank — Career Comparison

Roy Bruner built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Plank as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Plank posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.23 and WHIP 2.032 compared to 5.74 and 1.979 for Roy Bruner. By the career numbers, Ed Plank had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.