Billy Sadler vs. Rip Vowinkel — Career Comparison

Rip Vowinkel built a career as a starting pitcher and Billy Sadler as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rip Vowinkel posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.17 and WHIP 1.368 compared to 4.53 and 1.510 for Billy Sadler. By the career numbers, Rip Vowinkel had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.