Rick Kreuger vs. Dennis Lamp — Career Comparison

Dennis Lamp built a career as a starting pitcher and Rick Kreuger as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dennis Lamp posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.93 and WHIP 1.426 compared to 4.47 and 1.398 for Rick Kreuger. By the career numbers, Dennis Lamp had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.