Ed Corey vs. Hub Pruett — Career Comparison

Hub Pruett built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Corey as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Corey posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 4.63 and 1.627 for Hub Pruett. By the career numbers, Ed Corey had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.