Andy Pratt vs. Jim Turner — Career Comparison

Jim Turner 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. Jim Turner posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.22 and WHIP 1.242 compared to 15 and 4.333 for Andy Pratt. By the career numbers, Jim Turner had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.