Mark Littell vs. Roy Partlow — Career Comparison

Roy Partlow built a career as a starting pitcher and Mark Littell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mark Littell posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.32 and WHIP 1.440 compared to 3.5 and 1.279 for Roy Partlow. By the career numbers, Mark Littell had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.