Bob Cremins vs. Pat Darcy — Career Comparison

Pat Darcy built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Cremins as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Pat Darcy posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.15 and WHIP 1.570 compared to 5.06 and 1.500 for Bob Cremins. By the career numbers, Pat Darcy had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.