John Poloni vs. Bill Russell — Career Comparison

John Poloni built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Russell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Russell posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.14 and WHIP 1.429 compared to 6.43 and 1.286 for John Poloni. By the career numbers, Bill Russell had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.