Matt Duff vs. Al Tate — Career Comparison

Al Tate built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Duff as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Matt Duff posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.76 and WHIP 2.294 compared to 5 and 1.667 for Al Tate. By the career numbers, Matt Duff had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.