Fred Archer vs. Ray Blemker — Career Comparison

Fred Archer built a career as a starting pitcher and Ray Blemker as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Fred Archer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.35 and WHIP 1.513 compared to 27 and 3.000 for Ray Blemker. By the career numbers, Fred Archer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.