Pat Ahearne vs. Joe Colon — Career Comparison

Pat Ahearne built a career as a starting pitcher and Joe Colon as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Joe Colon posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.2 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 11.7 and 2.600 for Pat Ahearne. By the career numbers, Joe Colon had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.