Howard Ehmke vs. Bill Upton — Career Comparison

Howard Ehmke built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Upton as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Upton posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.8 and WHIP 1.400 compared to 3.75 and 1.388 for Howard Ehmke. By the career numbers, Bill Upton had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.