Andrew Saalfrank vs. Lewis Woolfolk — Career Comparison

Lewis Woolfolk built a career as a starting pitcher and Andrew Saalfrank as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Andrew Saalfrank posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.79 and WHIP 1.215 compared to 5.08 and 1.506 for Lewis Woolfolk. By the career numbers, Andrew Saalfrank had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.