George Cheatham vs. Ethan Small — Career Comparison

Ethan Small built a career as a starting pitcher and George Cheatham as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. George Cheatham posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 0.818 compared to 8.71 and 2.613 for Ethan Small. By the career numbers, George Cheatham had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.