Bert Cunningham vs. Al Tedrow — Career Comparison

Al Tedrow built a career as a starting pitcher and Bert Cunningham as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Al Tedrow posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.21 and WHIP 1.478 compared to 4.22 and 1.512 for Bert Cunningham. By the career numbers, Al Tedrow had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.