General Crowder vs. Ed Mayer — Career Comparison

General Crowder built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Mayer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. General Crowder posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.12 and WHIP 1.388 compared to 4.31 and 1.340 for Ed Mayer. By the career numbers, General Crowder had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.