Randy St. Claire vs. Vern Underhill — Career Comparison

Vern Underhill built a career as a starting pitcher and Randy St. Claire as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Randy St. Claire posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.14 and WHIP 1.468 compared to 5.7 and 2.092 for Vern Underhill. By the career numbers, Randy St. Claire had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.