Pete Sims vs. Fred Trautman — Career Comparison

Pete Sims built a career as a starting pitcher and Fred Trautman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Pete Sims posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.32 and WHIP 1.440 compared to 6 and 1.667 for Fred Trautman. By the career numbers, Pete Sims had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.