General Crowder vs. Bill Wertz — Career Comparison

General Crowder built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Wertz as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Wertz posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.08 and WHIP 1.531 compared to 4.12 and 1.388 for General Crowder. By the career numbers, Bill Wertz had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.