Lefty Hoerst vs. Andrew Kittredge — Career Comparison

Lefty Hoerst built a career as a starting pitcher and Andrew Kittredge as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Andrew Kittredge posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.43 and WHIP 1.212 compared to 5.17 and 1.598 for Lefty Hoerst. By the career numbers, Andrew Kittredge had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.