George Proctor vs. Dick Wantz — Career Comparison

George Proctor built a career as a starting pitcher and Dick Wantz as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. George Proctor posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 10.13 and WHIP 2.250 compared to 18 and 3.000 for Dick Wantz. By the career numbers, George Proctor had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.