Bill Earley vs. Cleon Webb — Career Comparison
Cleon Webb built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Earley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Earley posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 0.667 compared to 5.67 and 1.407 for Cleon Webb. By the career numbers, Bill Earley had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Bill Earley and Cleon Webb
Bill Earley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.05
0.05
Cleon Webb
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.72
3.72
Bill Earley
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.67
3.67
Cleon Webb
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.78
3.78
Bill Earley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Cleon Webb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.266
0.266
Bill Earley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Cleon Webb
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.67
9.67
Bill Earley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Cleon Webb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bill Earley
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Cleon Webb
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Bill Earley
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Cleon Webb
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Bill Earley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.67
0.67
Cleon Webb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.86
0.86
Bill Earley
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.333
1.333
Cleon Webb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.556
0.556
Bill Earley
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
33
Cleon Webb
Career
Per 9 Innings
120
40
Bill Earley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Cleon Webb
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.67
5.67
Bill Earley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Cleon Webb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bill Earley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.667
0.667
Cleon Webb
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.407
1.407
Bill Earley
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
27
Cleon Webb
Career
Per 9 Innings
109
36.33
Bill Earley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Cleon Webb
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.43
2.43
Bill Earley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Cleon Webb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.282
0.282
Bill Earley
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
33
Cleon Webb
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
40
Fielding Stats for Bill Earley and Cleon Webb
Bill Earley
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
9
Cleon Webb
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
2.33