Bill Cristall vs. Rusty Richards — Career Comparison

Rusty Richards built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Cristall as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Cristall posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.84 and WHIP 1.738 compared to 6.97 and 1.839 for Rusty Richards. By the career numbers, Bill Cristall had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.