Wally Holborow vs. Rusty Richards — Career Comparison

Rusty Richards built a career as a starting pitcher and Wally Holborow as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Wally Holborow posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.31 and WHIP 1.490 compared to 6.97 and 1.839 for Rusty Richards. By the career numbers, Wally Holborow had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.