Jeff Lindgren vs. Vito Tamulis — Career Comparison

Vito Tamulis built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeff Lindgren as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Vito Tamulis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.97 and WHIP 1.388 compared to 5.14 and 1.143 for Jeff Lindgren. By the career numbers, Vito Tamulis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.