Red Adams vs. Curt Raydon — Career Comparison

Curt Raydon built a career as a starting pitcher and Red Adams as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Curt Raydon posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.62 and WHIP 1.362 compared to 8.25 and 2.083 for Red Adams. By the career numbers, Curt Raydon had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.