Curtis Partch vs. Bob Romby — Career Comparison

Bob Romby 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. Bob Romby posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.9 and WHIP 1.212 compared to 5.52 and 1.548 for Curtis Partch. By the career numbers, Bob Romby had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.