John Griffin vs. Dick Luebke — Career Comparison

John Griffin built a career as a starting pitcher and Dick Luebke as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dick Luebke posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.7 and WHIP 1.350 compared to 8.93 and 1.985 for John Griffin. By the career numbers, Dick Luebke had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.