Al Krumm vs. Jim Proctor — Career Comparison

Jim Proctor 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. Al Krumm posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 10 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 16.88 and 4.125 for Jim Proctor. By the career numbers, Al Krumm had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.