A. J. Ladwig vs. Dave Telgheder — Career Comparison

Dave Telgheder built a career as a starting pitcher and A. J. Ladwig as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Telgheder posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.23 and WHIP 1.553 compared to 10.8 and 1.800 for A. J. Ladwig. By the career numbers, Dave Telgheder had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.