Terry Cornutt vs. Tiny Osborne — Career Comparison

Tiny Osborne built a career as a starting pitcher and Terry Cornutt as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Terry Cornutt posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.61 and WHIP 1.394 compared to 4.72 and 1.560 for Tiny Osborne. By the career numbers, Terry Cornutt had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.