Fred Trautman vs. Rich Wortham — Career Comparison

Rich Wortham built a career as a starting pitcher and Fred Trautman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rich Wortham posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.89 and WHIP 1.546 compared to 6 and 1.667 for Fred Trautman. By the career numbers, Rich Wortham had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.