Charlie Faust vs. Dick Stigman — Career Comparison

Dick Stigman built a career as a starting pitcher and Charlie Faust as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dick Stigman posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.03 and WHIP 1.352 compared to 4.5 and 1.000 for Charlie Faust. By the career numbers, Dick Stigman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.