Bert Dorr vs. John Lannan — Career Comparison

John Lannan 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 4.18 and 1.454 for John Lannan. By the career numbers, Bert Dorr had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.