Edwin Almonte vs. Red Horse Etheridge — Career Comparison

Red Horse Etheridge built a career as a starting pitcher and Edwin Almonte as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Red Horse Etheridge posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.26 and WHIP 1.421 compared to 11.12 and 2.382 for Edwin Almonte. By the career numbers, Red Horse Etheridge had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.