Luther Farrell vs. Dave Wallace — Career Comparison

Luther Farrell built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Wallace as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Luther Farrell posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.92 and WHIP 1.505 compared to 7.84 and 2.226 for Dave Wallace. By the career numbers, Luther Farrell had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.