Joe Trimble vs. Curt Wardle — Career Comparison

Joe Trimble built a career as a starting pitcher and Curt Wardle as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Curt Wardle posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.13 and WHIP 1.613 compared to 7.48 and 1.846 for Joe Trimble. By the career numbers, Curt Wardle had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.