Ray Lamb vs. Rudy Schwenck — Career Comparison

Rudy Schwenck built a career as a starting pitcher and Ray Lamb as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ray Lamb posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.54 and WHIP 1.458 compared to 3.86 and 1.357 for Rudy Schwenck. By the career numbers, Ray Lamb had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.