Tim Conroy vs. Pete Wood — Career Comparison

Tim Conroy built a career as a starting pitcher and Pete Wood as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Pete Wood posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.51 and WHIP 1.525 compared to 4.69 and 1.575 for Tim Conroy. By the career numbers, Pete Wood had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.