Larry Dierker vs. Bob Glenn — Career Comparison

Larry Dierker built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Glenn as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Glenn posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 1.000 compared to 3.31 and 1.236 for Larry Dierker. By the career numbers, Bob Glenn had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.