Fred Archer vs. Jose Capellan — Career Comparison

Fred Archer built a career as a starting pitcher and Jose Capellan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jose Capellan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.89 and WHIP 1.508 compared to 6.35 and 1.513 for Fred Archer. By the career numbers, Jose Capellan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.