John Firth vs. Anthony Lerew — Career Comparison

Anthony Lerew built a career as a starting pitcher and John Firth as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Anthony Lerew posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.48 and WHIP 1.810 compared to 8 and 2.111 for John Firth. By the career numbers, Anthony Lerew had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.