Slim Vaughan vs. Ed Wolfe — Career Comparison

Slim Vaughan built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Wolfe as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Wolfe posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.36 and WHIP 3.273 compared to 8.02 and 1.960 for Slim Vaughan. By the career numbers, Ed Wolfe had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.