Gary Haught vs. Glendon Rusch — Career Comparison

Glendon Rusch built a career as a starting pitcher and Gary Haught as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Glendon Rusch posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.04 and WHIP 1.502 compared to 7.15 and 1.588 for Gary Haught. By the career numbers, Glendon Rusch had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.