Stan Partenheimer vs. Archie Reynolds — Career Comparison

Stan Partenheimer built a career as a starting pitcher and Archie Reynolds as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Archie Reynolds posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.73 and WHIP 1.910 compared to 6.91 and 2.302 for Stan Partenheimer. By the career numbers, Archie Reynolds had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.