Al Krumm vs. Luis Patino — Career Comparison

Luis Patino built a career as a starting pitcher and Al Krumm as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Luis Patino posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.02 and WHIP 1.518 compared to 10 and 2.000 for Al Krumm. By the career numbers, Luis Patino had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.