Lou Grasmick vs. Jeff Pfeffer — Career Comparison

Jeff Pfeffer built a career as a starting pitcher and Lou Grasmick as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeff Pfeffer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.77 and WHIP 1.210 compared to 7.2 and 2.200 for Lou Grasmick. By the career numbers, Jeff Pfeffer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.