Lowell Palmer vs. Dave Telgheder — Career Comparison

Dave Telgheder built a career as a starting pitcher and Lowell Palmer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Telgheder posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.23 and WHIP 1.553 compared to 5.29 and 1.648 for Lowell Palmer. By the career numbers, Dave Telgheder had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.