Lou Knerr vs. Ed Wolfe — Career Comparison
Lou Knerr built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Wolfe as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lou Knerr posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.04 and WHIP 1.667 compared to 7.36 and 3.273 for Ed Wolfe. By the career numbers, Lou Knerr had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Lou Knerr and Ed Wolfe
Lou Knerr
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.16
5.16
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
20.14
20.14
Lou Knerr
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.76
4.76
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.91
10.91
Lou Knerr
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.282
0.282
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.467
0.467
Lou Knerr
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.34
10.34
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
17.18
17.18
Lou Knerr
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.63
0.63
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.45
2.45
Lou Knerr
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.32
0.32
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.33
0.33
Lou Knerr
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.67
4.67
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
12.27
12.27
Lou Knerr
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.26
3.26
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.45
2.45
Lou Knerr
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.65
1.65
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.33
0.33
Lou Knerr
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.881
0.881
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.636
1.636
Lou Knerr
Career
Per 9 Innings
1322
41.41
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
51.55
Lou Knerr
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.79
5.79
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.36
7.36
Lou Knerr
Career
Per 9 Innings
1171
36.68
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
36.82
Lou Knerr
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.94
2.94
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Lou Knerr
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.296
0.296
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.462
0.462
Lou Knerr
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.41
41.41
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
51.55
51.55