Cam Alldred vs. Jim Elam — Career Comparison

Jim Elam built a career as a starting pitcher and Cam Alldred as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cam Alldred posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 1.000 compared to 6.39 and 2.161 for Jim Elam. By the career numbers, Cam Alldred had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.