George Brown vs. Scott Fredrickson — Career Comparison

George Brown 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. George Brown posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.01 and WHIP 1.758 compared to 6.21 and 1.793 for Scott Fredrickson. By the career numbers, George Brown had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.