Dean Hartgraves vs. Vic Raschi — Career Comparison

Vic Raschi built a career as a starting pitcher and Dean Hartgraves as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Vic Raschi posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.72 and WHIP 1.318 compared to 4.41 and 1.531 for Dean Hartgraves. By the career numbers, Vic Raschi had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.