Orlando Peña vs. Eddie Plank — Career Comparison

Eddie Plank built a career as a starting pitcher and Orlando Peña as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Eddie Plank posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.35 and WHIP 1.119 compared to 3.71 and 1.305 for Orlando Peña. By the career numbers, Eddie Plank had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.