Jon Matlack vs. Bert Sincock — Career Comparison

Jon Matlack built a career as a starting pitcher and Bert Sincock as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jon Matlack posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.18 and WHIP 1.262 compared to 3.86 and 0.643 for Bert Sincock. By the career numbers, Jon Matlack had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.