Rube Parnham vs. Nash Walters — Career Comparison

Rube Parnham built a career as a starting pitcher and Nash Walters as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Nash Walters posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 6.000 compared to 4.04 and 1.710 for Rube Parnham. By the career numbers, Nash Walters had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.