Roy Branch vs. Jerry Fosnow — Career Comparison

Roy Branch built a career as a starting pitcher and Jerry Fosnow as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jerry Fosnow posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.65 and WHIP 1.413 compared to 7.94 and 1.765 for Roy Branch. By the career numbers, Jerry Fosnow had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.