Lou Galvin vs. Lefty Williams — Career Comparison

Lefty Williams built a career as a starting pitcher and Lou Galvin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lou Galvin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.88 and WHIP 1.240 compared to 4.41 and 1.319 for Lefty Williams. By the career numbers, Lou Galvin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.