Terry Forster vs. Tom Knowlson — Career Comparison

Tom Knowlson built a career as a starting pitcher and Terry Forster as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Terry Forster posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.23 and WHIP 1.405 compared to 3.49 and 1.579 for Tom Knowlson. By the career numbers, Terry Forster had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.