Fred Archer vs. Ted Welch — Career Comparison

Fred Archer built a career as a starting pitcher and Ted Welch as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ted Welch posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 6.35 and 1.513 for Fred Archer. By the career numbers, Ted Welch had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.