Eddie Kunz vs. Fred Rath — Career Comparison

Fred Rath 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. Fred Rath posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.7 and WHIP 1.391 compared to 13.5 and 2.250 for Eddie Kunz. By the career numbers, Fred Rath had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.