Jack Powell vs. Lee Stange — Career Comparison

Lee Stange built a career as a starting pitcher and Jack Powell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jack Powell posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 3.56 and 1.289 for Lee Stange. By the career numbers, Jack Powell had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.