Tom Funk vs. Larry Pashnick — Career Comparison

Larry Pashnick built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Funk as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Larry Pashnick posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.17 and WHIP 1.491 compared to 6.48 and 1.920 for Tom Funk. By the career numbers, Larry Pashnick had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.