Tom Newell vs. Bob Whitcher — Career Comparison

Bob Whitcher built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Newell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Whitcher posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.87 and WHIP 1.532 compared to 36 and 8.000 for Tom Newell. By the career numbers, Bob Whitcher had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.