Larry Foster vs. Herb Pennock — Career Comparison

Herb Pennock built a career as a starting pitcher and Larry Foster as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Herb Pennock posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.6 and WHIP 1.348 compared to 13.5 and 2.500 for Larry Foster. By the career numbers, Herb Pennock had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.