Dick Terwilliger vs. Brett Tomko — Career Comparison

Brett Tomko 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 4.65 and 1.394 for Brett Tomko. By the career numbers, Dick Terwilliger had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.