Charles Bender vs. Scott Fredrickson — Career Comparison

Charles Bender built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Fredrickson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Charles Bender posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.46 and WHIP 1.113 compared to 6.21 and 1.793 for Scott Fredrickson. By the career numbers, Charles Bender had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.