John Scheneberg vs. Walt Slagle — Career Comparison

John Scheneberg built a career as a starting pitcher and Walt Slagle as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Walt Slagle posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 9 and WHIP 3.000 compared to 11.25 and 2.500 for John Scheneberg. By the career numbers, Walt Slagle had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.