Sal Campisi vs. Lon Warneke — Career Comparison

Lon Warneke built a career as a starting pitcher and Sal Campisi as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sal Campisi posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.7 and WHIP 1.926 compared to 3.18 and 1.245 for Lon Warneke. By the career numbers, Sal Campisi had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.