Cal Quantrill vs. Don Rose — Career Comparison

Cal Quantrill built a career as a starting pitcher and Don Rose as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Don Rose posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.14 and WHIP 1.752 compared to 4.35 and 1.337 for Cal Quantrill. By the career numbers, Don Rose had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.