John Firth vs. Gary Ryerson — Career Comparison

Gary Ryerson 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. Gary Ryerson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.39 and WHIP 1.480 compared to 8 and 2.111 for John Firth. By the career numbers, Gary Ryerson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.