Art Ceccarelli vs. Tom Fordham — Career Comparison

Art Ceccarelli built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Fordham as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Art Ceccarelli posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.05 and WHIP 1.526 compared to 6.61 and 1.867 for Tom Fordham. By the career numbers, Art Ceccarelli had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.