Art Kenney vs. Al Tate — Career Comparison

Al Tate built a career as a starting pitcher and Art Kenney as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Al Tate posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5 and WHIP 1.667 compared to 15.43 and 4.714 for Art Kenney. By the career numbers, Al Tate had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.