Pat Larkin vs. Otto Rettig — Career Comparison

Otto Rettig built a career as a starting pitcher and Pat Larkin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Pat Larkin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.35 and WHIP 1.645 compared to 4.91 and 1.636 for Otto Rettig. By the career numbers, Pat Larkin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.