Howard Ehmke vs. Pete Gregory — Career Comparison

Howard Ehmke built a career as a starting pitcher and Pete Gregory as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Pete Gregory posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.7 and WHIP 0.600 compared to 3.75 and 1.388 for Howard Ehmke. By the career numbers, Pete Gregory had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.