Jim Crowell vs. Bailey Falter — Career Comparison

Bailey Falter built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Crowell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bailey Falter posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.58 and WHIP 1.288 compared to 11.37 and 2.605 for Jim Crowell. By the career numbers, Bailey Falter had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.