Bert Dorr vs. Howard Ehmke — Career Comparison

Howard Ehmke built a career as a starting pitcher and Bert Dorr as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bert Dorr posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.59 and WHIP 0.818 compared to 3.75 and 1.388 for Howard Ehmke. By the career numbers, Bert Dorr had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.