Roy Bruner vs. Dean Wilkins — Career Comparison

Roy Bruner built a career as a starting pitcher and Dean Wilkins as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Roy Bruner posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.74 and WHIP 1.979 compared to 7.55 and 2.258 for Dean Wilkins. By the career numbers, Roy Bruner had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.