Larry Gowell vs. B. J. Ryan — Career Comparison

Larry Gowell built a career as a starting pitcher and B. J. Ryan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Larry Gowell posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.29 and WHIP 0.714 compared to 3.37 and 1.332 for B. J. Ryan. By the career numbers, Larry Gowell had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.