Steve Engel vs. Bill Irwin — Career Comparison

Steve Engel built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Irwin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Engel posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.57 and WHIP 1.703 compared to 5.82 and 1.529 for Bill Irwin. By the career numbers, Steve Engel had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.