Hooks Dauss vs. Steve Edlefsen — Career Comparison

Hooks Dauss built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Edlefsen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Hooks Dauss posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.3 and WHIP 1.320 compared to 6.75 and 1.988 for Steve Edlefsen. By the career numbers, Hooks Dauss had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.