George Kontos vs. Tony Welzer — Career Comparison

Tony Welzer built a career as a starting pitcher and George Kontos as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. George Kontos posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.1 and WHIP 1.190 compared to 4.78 and 1.626 for Tony Welzer. By the career numbers, George Kontos had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.