Jose Arredondo vs. Gene Lambert — Career Comparison

Gene Lambert built a career as a starting pitcher and Jose Arredondo as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Gene Lambert posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.7 and WHIP 1.600 compared to 3.27 and 1.368 for Jose Arredondo. By the career numbers, Gene Lambert had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.