Bill Landis vs. Brent Strom — Career Comparison

Brent Strom built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Landis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brent Strom posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.95 and WHIP 1.355 compared to 4.46 and 1.491 for Bill Landis. By the career numbers, Brent Strom had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.