Bill Kunkel vs. Lefty Russell — Career Comparison

Lefty Russell built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Kunkel as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Kunkel posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.29 and WHIP 1.451 compared to 6.36 and 1.810 for Lefty Russell. By the career numbers, Bill Kunkel had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.