Pete Sunkett vs. Tom Wilhelmsen — Career Comparison

Pete Sunkett built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Wilhelmsen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Wilhelmsen posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.53 and WHIP 1.312 compared to 5.2 and 1.431 for Pete Sunkett. By the career numbers, Tom Wilhelmsen had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.