Lefty Clay vs. Walt Schulz — Career Comparison

Lefty Clay built a career as a starting pitcher and Walt Schulz as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lefty Clay posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 1.875 compared to 6 and 2.000 for Walt Schulz. By the career numbers, Lefty Clay had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.