John Pregenzer vs. Doc Scanlan — Career Comparison

Doc Scanlan built a career as a starting pitcher and John Pregenzer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Doc Scanlan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3 and WHIP 1.333 compared to 4.88 and 1.916 for John Pregenzer. By the career numbers, Doc Scanlan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.