Slim Sallee vs. Ed Stauffer — Career Comparison

Slim Sallee built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Stauffer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Slim Sallee posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.56 and WHIP 1.170 compared to 5.85 and 1.887 for Ed Stauffer. By the career numbers, Slim Sallee had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.