Elmer Horton vs. Terry Wells — Career Comparison

Terry Wells built a career as a starting pitcher and Elmer Horton as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Terry Wells posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.84 and WHIP 1.887 compared to 9.75 and 2.208 for Elmer Horton. By the career numbers, Terry Wells had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.