Fred Archer vs. Dick Ward — Career Comparison

Fred Archer built a career as a starting pitcher and Dick Ward as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dick Ward posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 6.35 and 1.513 for Fred Archer. By the career numbers, Dick Ward had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.