Ernie Manning vs. Al Pratt — Career Comparison

Al Pratt built a career as a starting pitcher and Ernie Manning as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ernie Manning posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.6 and WHIP 1.400 compared to 4.41 and 1.535 for Al Pratt. By the career numbers, Ernie Manning had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.