Joe Kostal vs. Art Nehf — Career Comparison

Art Nehf built a career as a starting pitcher and Joe Kostal as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Joe Kostal posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 3.2 and 1.239 for Art Nehf. By the career numbers, Joe Kostal had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.