Gary Kroll vs. Buck Marrow — Career Comparison

Buck Marrow built a career as a starting pitcher and Gary Kroll as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Gary Kroll posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.24 and WHIP 1.494 compared to 5.06 and 1.615 for Buck Marrow. By the career numbers, Gary Kroll had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.