George Dickerson vs. Ed Poole — Career Comparison

Ed Poole built a career as a starting pitcher and George Dickerson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. George Dickerson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 0.000 compared to 3.04 and 1.382 for Ed Poole. By the career numbers, George Dickerson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.