Red Anderson vs. Molly Craft — Career Comparison

Red Anderson built a career as a starting pitcher and Molly Craft as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Molly Craft posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.57 and WHIP 1.562 compared to 4.35 and 1.602 for Red Anderson. By the career numbers, Molly Craft had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.