Red Embree vs. Greg Infante — Career Comparison

Red Embree built a career as a starting pitcher and Greg Infante as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Greg Infante posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.56 and WHIP 1.420 compared to 3.72 and 1.390 for Red Embree. By the career numbers, Greg Infante had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.