Joe Vitko vs. Paul Wachtel — Career Comparison

Joe Vitko built a career as a starting pitcher and Paul Wachtel as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Paul Wachtel posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 10.5 and WHIP 2.167 compared to 13.5 and 2.786 for Joe Vitko. By the career numbers, Paul Wachtel had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.