Pete Sunkett vs. Fred Tenney — Career Comparison

Pete Sunkett built a career as a starting pitcher and Fred Tenney as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Fred Tenney posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.82 and WHIP 1.157 compared to 5.2 and 1.431 for Pete Sunkett. By the career numbers, Fred Tenney had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.