Bruce Cunningham vs. Sam LeCure — Career Comparison

Bruce Cunningham built a career as a starting pitcher and Sam LeCure as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sam LeCure posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.51 and WHIP 1.291 compared to 4.64 and 1.503 for Bruce Cunningham. By the career numbers, Sam LeCure had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.