Roy Crumpler vs. Harvey Shank — Career Comparison

Roy Crumpler built a career as a starting pitcher and Harvey Shank as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Harvey Shank posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 1.333 compared to 6.11 and 2.151 for Roy Crumpler. By the career numbers, Harvey Shank had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.