Earnest Long vs. Scott Munninghoff — Career Comparison

Earnest Long built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Munninghoff as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Scott Munninghoff posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 2.167 compared to 5 and 1.889 for Earnest Long. By the career numbers, Scott Munninghoff had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.