Bob Cremins vs. Dave Pember — Career Comparison

Dave Pember 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 5.19 and 1.500 for Dave Pember. By the career numbers, Bob Cremins had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.