Cal Crum vs. Hunter Strickland — Career Comparison

Cal Crum built a career as a starting pitcher and Hunter Strickland as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Hunter Strickland posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.39 and WHIP 1.253 compared to 10.8 and 3.300 for Cal Crum. By the career numbers, Hunter Strickland had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.