Al Lawson vs. Bob Schultz — Career Comparison

Bob Schultz built a career as a starting pitcher and Al Lawson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Schultz posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.16 and WHIP 1.661 compared to 6.63 and 2.158 for Al Lawson. By the career numbers, Bob Schultz had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.