Cal Browning vs. James Edwards — Career Comparison

James Edwards built a career as a starting pitcher and Cal Browning as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. James Edwards posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.37 and WHIP 1.616 compared to 40.5 and 9.000 for Cal Browning. By the career numbers, James Edwards had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.