Al Krumm vs. Paul Pettit — Career Comparison

Paul Pettit 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. Paul Pettit posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.34 and WHIP 1.826 compared to 10 and 2.000 for Al Krumm. By the career numbers, Paul Pettit had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.