Paul Musser vs. Curtis Partch — Career Comparison

Paul Musser built a career as a starting pitcher and Curtis Partch as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Paul Musser posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.35 and WHIP 1.636 compared to 5.52 and 1.548 for Curtis Partch. By the career numbers, Paul Musser had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.