Ed Eiteljorge vs. Peter Lambert — Career Comparison

Peter Lambert built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Eiteljorge as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Peter Lambert posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.28 and WHIP 1.629 compared to 6.68 and 1.989 for Ed Eiteljorge. By the career numbers, Peter Lambert had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.