Bill Latham vs. Milt Steengrafe — Career Comparison

Bill Latham built a career as a starting pitcher and Milt Steengrafe as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Milt Steengrafe posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.11 and WHIP 1.841 compared to 5.35 and 1.526 for Bill Latham. By the career numbers, Milt Steengrafe had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.