Ping Gardner vs. Everett Stull — Career Comparison

Ping Gardner built a career as a starting pitcher and Everett Stull as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ping Gardner posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.96 and WHIP 1.428 compared to 6.59 and 2.006 for Everett Stull. By the career numbers, Ping Gardner had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.