Bill Pounds vs. John Scheneberg — Career Comparison

John Scheneberg built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Pounds as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Pounds posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.18 and WHIP 1.636 compared to 11.25 and 2.500 for John Scheneberg. By the career numbers, Bill Pounds had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.