Hosea Allen vs. John Firth — Career Comparison

Hosea Allen built a career as a starting pitcher and John Firth as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Hosea Allen posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.13 and WHIP 1.648 compared to 8 and 2.111 for John Firth. By the career numbers, Hosea Allen had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.