George O'Donnell vs. Ed Taylor — Career Comparison

George O'Donnell built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Taylor as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Taylor posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 0.000 compared to 4.53 and 1.443 for George O'Donnell. By the career numbers, Ed Taylor had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.