Bob Cremins vs. Karl Drews — Career Comparison

Karl Drews 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. Karl Drews posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.76 and WHIP 1.506 compared to 5.06 and 1.500 for Bob Cremins. By the career numbers, Karl Drews had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.