Steve Soderstrom vs. Bob Watkins — Career Comparison

Steve Soderstrom built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Watkins as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Watkins posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.17 and WHIP 1.660 compared to 5.27 and 1.610 for Steve Soderstrom. By the career numbers, Bob Watkins had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.