Jeremiah Reardon vs. Phil Stremmel — Career Comparison

Phil Stremmel built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeremiah Reardon as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Phil Stremmel posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.02 and WHIP 1.511 compared to 9 and 2.400 for Jeremiah Reardon. By the career numbers, Phil Stremmel had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.