Carl Mays vs. George Snyder — Career Comparison

Carl Mays built a career as a starting pitcher and George Snyder as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. George Snyder posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 0.667 compared to 2.92 and 1.207 for Carl Mays. By the career numbers, George Snyder had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.