Art Fromme vs. Curt Wardle — Career Comparison

Art Fromme built a career as a starting pitcher and Curt Wardle as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Art Fromme posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.9 and WHIP 1.271 compared to 6.13 and 1.613 for Curt Wardle. By the career numbers, Art Fromme had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.