Floyd Stromme vs. Bob Wicker — Career Comparison

Bob Wicker built a career as a starting pitcher and Floyd Stromme as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Wicker posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.73 and WHIP 1.212 compared to 4.85 and 2.000 for Floyd Stromme. By the career numbers, Bob Wicker had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.