David Clyde vs. Pete Conway — Career Comparison

David Clyde built a career as a starting pitcher and Pete Conway as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Pete Conway posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.59 and WHIP 1.258 compared to 4.63 and 1.540 for David Clyde. By the career numbers, Pete Conway had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.