Elbert Eatmon vs. Wayne Granger — Career Comparison

Elbert Eatmon built a career as a starting pitcher and Wayne Granger as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Wayne Granger posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.14 and WHIP 1.394 compared to 5.9 and 1.810 for Elbert Eatmon. By the career numbers, Wayne Granger had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.