Cal Medley vs. Howard Petway — Career Comparison

Cal Medley built a career as a starting pitcher and Howard Petway as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Howard Petway posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 1.071 compared to 63 and 11.000 for Cal Medley. By the career numbers, Howard Petway had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.