Casey Fossum vs. Carroll Yerkes — Career Comparison

Casey Fossum built a career as a starting pitcher and Carroll Yerkes as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Carroll Yerkes posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.88 and WHIP 1.397 compared to 5.45 and 1.534 for Casey Fossum. By the career numbers, Carroll Yerkes had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.