Duke Shirey vs. Milt Steengrafe — Career Comparison

Duke Shirey built a career as a starting pitcher and Milt Steengrafe as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Milt Steengrafe posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.11 and WHIP 1.841 compared to 6.75 and 1.750 for Duke Shirey. By the career numbers, Milt Steengrafe had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.