Lawrence Terrell vs. John Ware — Career Comparison

Lawrence Terrell built a career as a starting pitcher and John Ware as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lawrence Terrell posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.81 and WHIP 1.534 compared to 6 and 3.000 for John Ware. By the career numbers, Lawrence Terrell had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.