Bobby Cramer vs. Carl Edwards — Career Comparison

Bobby Cramer built a career as a starting pitcher and Carl Edwards as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bobby Cramer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.53 and WHIP 1.031 compared to 3.56 and 1.231 for Carl Edwards. By the career numbers, Bobby Cramer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.