Lawrence Terrell vs. John Woods — Career Comparison

Lawrence Terrell built a career as a starting pitcher and John Woods as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Woods posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 3.000 compared to 5.81 and 1.534 for Lawrence Terrell. By the career numbers, John Woods had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.