Tommy Doyle vs. Al Veigel — Career Comparison

Al Veigel built a career as a starting pitcher and Tommy Doyle as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Al Veigel posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.75 and WHIP 3.000 compared to 8.31 and 1.769 for Tommy Doyle. By the career numbers, Al Veigel had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.