Al Verdel vs. Gary Waslewski — Career Comparison

Gary Waslewski built a career as a starting pitcher and Al Verdel as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Al Verdel posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 0.000 compared to 3.44 and 1.452 for Gary Waslewski. By the career numbers, Al Verdel had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.