Jim Kaat vs. Curtis King — Career Comparison

Jim Kaat built a career as a starting pitcher and Curtis King as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Curtis King posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.43 and WHIP 1.549 compared to 3.45 and 1.284 for Jim Kaat. By the career numbers, Curtis King had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.