John Firth vs. Dick Redding — Career Comparison

Dick Redding 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. Dick Redding posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.88 and WHIP 1.217 compared to 8 and 2.111 for John Firth. By the career numbers, Dick Redding had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.