Bob Lawrence vs. Fred Link — Career Comparison

Fred Link built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Lawrence as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Fred Link posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.3 and WHIP 1.438 compared to 9 and 2.000 for Bob Lawrence. By the career numbers, Fred Link had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.