Bob Cremins vs. Adam Pettyjohn — Career Comparison

Adam Pettyjohn 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 6.65 and 1.710 for Adam Pettyjohn. By the career numbers, Bob Cremins had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.