Dan Neumeier vs. Ralph Schwamb — Career Comparison

Ralph Schwamb built a career as a starting pitcher and Dan Neumeier as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ralph Schwamb posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.53 and WHIP 2.053 compared to 9 and 1.667 for Dan Neumeier. By the career numbers, Ralph Schwamb had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.