Dave Geisel vs. Bert Humphries — Career Comparison

Bert Humphries built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Geisel as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bert Humphries posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.79 and WHIP 1.201 compared to 4.01 and 1.558 for Dave Geisel. By the career numbers, Bert Humphries had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.