Eddie Kunz vs. David Manning — Career Comparison

David Manning built a career as a starting pitcher and Eddie Kunz as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Eddie Kunz posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 13.5 and WHIP 2.250 compared to 16.2 and 2.850 for David Manning. By the career numbers, Eddie Kunz had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.