Curtis Partch vs. Dick Robertson — Career Comparison

Dick Robertson built a career as a starting pitcher and Curtis Partch as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dick Robertson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.89 and WHIP 1.372 compared to 5.52 and 1.548 for Curtis Partch. By the career numbers, Dick Robertson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.