Dean Chance vs. Pete Taylor — Career Comparison

Dean Chance built a career as a starting pitcher and Pete Taylor as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dean Chance posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.92 and WHIP 1.247 compared to 13.5 and 3.500 for Pete Taylor. By the career numbers, Dean Chance had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.