Steve Renko vs. Steve Senteney — Career Comparison

Steve Renko built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Senteney as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Renko posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.99 and WHIP 1.417 compared to 4.91 and 1.364 for Steve Senteney. By the career numbers, Steve Renko had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.