Dave Tobik vs. Elam Vangilder — Career Comparison

Elam Vangilder built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Tobik as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Tobik posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.7 and WHIP 1.356 compared to 4.28 and 1.511 for Elam Vangilder. By the career numbers, Dave Tobik had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.