Sam Lanford vs. Jim Wright — Career Comparison

Sam Lanford built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Wright as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Wright posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.04 and WHIP 1.626 compared to 5.14 and 2.143 for Sam Lanford. By the career numbers, Jim Wright had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.