Al Tedrow vs. Dick Terwilliger — Career Comparison

Al Tedrow built a career as a starting pitcher and Dick Terwilliger as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dick Terwilliger posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 1.000 compared to 1.21 and 1.478 for Al Tedrow. By the career numbers, Dick Terwilliger had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.