Ed Glynn vs. Ralph Hamner — Career Comparison

Ralph Hamner built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Glynn as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Glynn posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.25 and WHIP 1.636 compared to 4.58 and 1.673 for Ralph Hamner. By the career numbers, Ed Glynn had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.