Al Lukens vs. Bob Schultz — Career Comparison

Bob Schultz built a career as a starting pitcher and Al Lukens 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 10.2 and 2.400 for Al Lukens. By the career numbers, Bob Schultz had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.