John Firth vs. Horace Leverette — Career Comparison

Horace Leverette 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. Horace Leverette posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.23 and WHIP 2.032 compared to 8 and 2.111 for John Firth. By the career numbers, Horace Leverette had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.