Les Rohr vs. Harry Staley — Career Comparison

Les Rohr built a career as a starting pitcher and Harry Staley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Les Rohr posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.7 and WHIP 1.932 compared to 3.81 and 1.354 for Harry Staley. By the career numbers, Les Rohr had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.