Thornton Kipper vs. John Scheneberg — Career Comparison

John Scheneberg built a career as a starting pitcher and Thornton Kipper as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Thornton Kipper posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.27 and WHIP 1.798 compared to 11.25 and 2.500 for John Scheneberg. By the career numbers, Thornton Kipper had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.