Bert Husting vs. Steve Larkin — Career Comparison

Steve Larkin built a career as a starting pitcher and Bert Husting as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Larkin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.5 and WHIP 2.167 compared to 4.16 and 1.596 for Bert Husting. By the career numbers, Steve Larkin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.