Fred Archer vs. Gary Taylor — Career Comparison

Fred Archer built a career as a starting pitcher and Gary Taylor as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Gary Taylor posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.23 and WHIP 1.548 compared to 6.35 and 1.513 for Fred Archer. By the career numbers, Gary Taylor had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.