Andy Pratt vs. Lonnie Torian — Career Comparison

Lonnie Torian built a career as a starting pitcher and Andy Pratt as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lonnie Torian posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3 and WHIP 1.667 compared to 15 and 4.333 for Andy Pratt. By the career numbers, Lonnie Torian had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.