Ed Glynn vs. Snipe Hansen — Career Comparison

Snipe Hansen 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 5.01 and 1.562 for Snipe Hansen. By the career numbers, Ed Glynn had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.