Rick Kester vs. Robert Lacy — Career Comparison

Robert Lacy built a career as a starting pitcher and Rick Kester as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rick Kester posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.98 and WHIP 1.746 compared to 6.56 and 1.843 for Robert Lacy. By the career numbers, Rick Kester had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.