John Firth vs. Pete Redfern — Career Comparison

Pete Redfern 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. Pete Redfern posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.54 and WHIP 1.513 compared to 8 and 2.111 for John Firth. By the career numbers, Pete Redfern had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.