Bob Cremins vs. Mike Payne — Career Comparison

Mike Payne 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. Bob Cremins posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.06 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 6.35 and 1.765 for Mike Payne. By the career numbers, Bob Cremins had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.