Milt Steengrafe vs. Ralph Terry — Career Comparison

Ralph Terry 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. Ralph Terry posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.62 and WHIP 1.202 compared to 5.11 and 1.841 for Milt Steengrafe. By the career numbers, Ralph Terry had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.