Hooks Dauss vs. Bob Emslie — Career Comparison

Hooks Dauss built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Emslie as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Emslie posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.19 and WHIP 1.186 compared to 3.3 and 1.320 for Hooks Dauss. By the career numbers, Bob Emslie had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.