Hank LaManna vs. Lee Pfund — Career Comparison

Lee Pfund built a career as a starting pitcher and Hank LaManna as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lee Pfund posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.2 and WHIP 1.668 compared to 5.24 and 1.748 for Hank LaManna. By the career numbers, Lee Pfund had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.