Barry Cort vs. Ed Schorr — Career Comparison

Barry Cort built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Schorr as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Barry Cort posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.33 and WHIP 1.438 compared to 7.5 and 2.333 for Ed Schorr. By the career numbers, Barry Cort had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.