Bob Moorhead vs. Barney Pelty — Career Comparison

Barney Pelty built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Moorhead as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Barney Pelty posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.63 and WHIP 1.150 compared to 4.51 and 1.546 for Bob Moorhead. By the career numbers, Barney Pelty had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.