Pembroke Finlayson vs. Johnny Reed — Career Comparison

Johnny Reed built a career as a starting pitcher and Pembroke Finlayson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Johnny Reed posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.74 and WHIP 1.691 compared to 11.05 and 2.045 for Pembroke Finlayson. By the career numbers, Johnny Reed had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.