Pat Ahearne vs. George Edmondson — Career Comparison

Pat Ahearne built a career as a starting pitcher and George Edmondson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. George Edmondson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 9.64 and WHIP 2.143 compared to 11.7 and 2.600 for Pat Ahearne. By the career numbers, George Edmondson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.