Eddie Kunz vs. Bill Steele — Career Comparison

Bill Steele 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. Bill Steele posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.02 and WHIP 1.431 compared to 13.5 and 2.250 for Eddie Kunz. By the career numbers, Bill Steele had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.