Lew Holland vs. Glendon Rusch — Career Comparison

Glendon Rusch built a career as a starting pitcher and Lew Holland as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lew Holland posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 0.833 compared to 5.04 and 1.502 for Glendon Rusch. By the career numbers, Lew Holland had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.