Tom Kramer vs. Morris Madden — Career Comparison

Tom Kramer built a career as a starting pitcher and Morris Madden as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Kramer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.51 and WHIP 1.655 compared to 5.91 and 2.391 for Morris Madden. By the career numbers, Tom Kramer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.