Cap Crowell vs. Erik Goeddel — Career Comparison

Cap Crowell built a career as a starting pitcher and Erik Goeddel as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Erik Goeddel posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.69 and WHIP 1.267 compared to 5.27 and 1.915 for Cap Crowell. By the career numbers, Erik Goeddel had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.