Ralph Erickson vs. Lamar Potter — Career Comparison

Lamar Potter built a career as a starting pitcher and Ralph Erickson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lamar Potter posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.23 and WHIP 1.431 compared to 8.4 and 2.333 for Ralph Erickson. By the career numbers, Lamar Potter had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.