Fred Archer vs. John Taber — Career Comparison

Fred Archer built a career as a starting pitcher and John Taber as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Taber posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.15 and WHIP 1.462 compared to 6.35 and 1.513 for Fred Archer. By the career numbers, John Taber had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.