Mike Loynd vs. George Prentiss — Career Comparison

Mike Loynd built a career as a starting pitcher and George Prentiss as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. George Prentiss posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.31 and WHIP 1.682 compared to 5.82 and 1.698 for Mike Loynd. By the career numbers, George Prentiss had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.