Mordecai Brown vs. Robert Moore — Career Comparison

Mordecai Brown built a career as a starting pitcher and Robert Moore as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Robert Moore posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 2.06 and 1.066 for Mordecai Brown. By the career numbers, Robert Moore had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.