Tom Cantwell vs. Hooks Dauss — Career Comparison

Hooks Dauss built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Cantwell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Cantwell posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.35 and WHIP 1.217 compared to 3.3 and 1.320 for Hooks Dauss. By the career numbers, Tom Cantwell had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.