Keith Comstock vs. Skip Pitlock — Career Comparison

Skip Pitlock built a career as a starting pitcher and Keith Comstock as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Keith Comstock posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.06 and WHIP 1.451 compared to 4.53 and 1.583 for Skip Pitlock. By the career numbers, Keith Comstock had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.