Fred Archer vs. Allen Reed — Career Comparison

Fred Archer built a career as a starting pitcher and Allen Reed as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Allen Reed posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 1.000 compared to 6.35 and 1.513 for Fred Archer. By the career numbers, Allen Reed had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.