Bob Cremins vs. Skip Pitlock — Career Comparison

Skip Pitlock 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. Skip Pitlock posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.53 and WHIP 1.583 compared to 5.06 and 1.500 for Bob Cremins. By the career numbers, Skip Pitlock had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.