Bob Sadowski vs. John Trautwein — Career Comparison

Bob Sadowski built a career as a starting pitcher and John Trautwein as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Sadowski posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.87 and WHIP 1.281 compared to 9 and 2.188 for John Trautwein. By the career numbers, Bob Sadowski had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.