Patsy Flaherty vs. Ed Wolfe — Career Comparison

Patsy Flaherty built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Wolfe as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Patsy Flaherty posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.1 and WHIP 1.246 compared to 7.36 and 3.273 for Ed Wolfe. By the career numbers, Patsy Flaherty had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.