Jack Katoll vs. Robert Lacy — Career Comparison

Robert Lacy built a career as a starting pitcher and Jack Katoll as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jack Katoll posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.32 and WHIP 1.446 compared to 6.56 and 1.843 for Robert Lacy. By the career numbers, Jack Katoll had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.