Cecil Perkins vs. Roy Talcott — Career Comparison

Cecil Perkins built a career as a starting pitcher and Roy Talcott as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cecil Perkins posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 9 and WHIP 1.600 compared to 27 and 4.500 for Roy Talcott. By the career numbers, Cecil Perkins had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.