Tom Drohan vs. Norman Plitt — Career Comparison

Norman Plitt built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Drohan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Norman Plitt posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.77 and WHIP 1.716 compared to 9 and 2.500 for Tom Drohan. By the career numbers, Norman Plitt had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.