Jack Dreyer vs. Pat Pacillo — Career Comparison

Pat Pacillo built a career as a starting pitcher and Jack Dreyer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jack Dreyer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.95 and WHIP 1.114 compared to 5.9 and 1.550 for Pat Pacillo. By the career numbers, Jack Dreyer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.