Sandy Koufax vs. Bob Thorpe — Career Comparison

Sandy Koufax built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Thorpe as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sandy Koufax posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.76 and WHIP 1.127 compared to 3 and 1.333 for Bob Thorpe. By the career numbers, Sandy Koufax had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.