Lary Sorensen vs. Milt Steengrafe — Career Comparison

Lary Sorensen 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. Lary Sorensen posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.15 and WHIP 1.389 compared to 5.11 and 1.841 for Milt Steengrafe. By the career numbers, Lary Sorensen had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.