Roger Slagle vs. Lewis Woolfolk — Career Comparison

Lewis Woolfolk built a career as a starting pitcher and Roger Slagle as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Roger Slagle posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 0.000 compared to 5.08 and 1.506 for Lewis Woolfolk. By the career numbers, Roger Slagle had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.