Cal Medley vs. Ed Plank — Career Comparison
Cal Medley built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Plank as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Plank posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.23 and WHIP 2.032 compared to 63 and 11.000 for Cal Medley. By the career numbers, Ed Plank had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Cal Medley and Ed Plank
Cal Medley
Career
Per 9 Innings
57.47
57.47
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.59
6.59
Cal Medley
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
15
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.03
5.03
Cal Medley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.667
0.667
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.357
0.357
Cal Medley
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
54
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.06
13.06
Cal Medley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.87
0.87
Cal Medley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.11
0.11
Cal Medley
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
36
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.48
3.48
Cal Medley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.74
1.74
Cal Medley
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.581
0.581
Cal Medley
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
117
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
40.94
Cal Medley
Career
Per 9 Innings
63
63
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.97
6.97
Cal Medley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.87
Cal Medley
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
81
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
36.58
Cal Medley
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.5
3.5
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.89
0.89
Cal Medley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.667
0.667
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.359
0.359
Cal Medley
Career
Per 9 Innings
117
117
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.94
40.94
Fielding Stats for Cal Medley and Ed Plank
Cal Medley
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
18
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
7.84
Cal Medley
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Cal Medley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.111
0.111