Wally Bunker vs. Jack Theis — Career Comparison

Wally Bunker built a career as a starting pitcher and Jack Theis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jack Theis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 3.51 and 1.222 for Wally Bunker. By the career numbers, Jack Theis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.