Larry Foster vs. Earl Moore — Career Comparison

Earl Moore built a career as a starting pitcher and Larry Foster as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Earl Moore posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.78 and WHIP 1.290 compared to 13.5 and 2.500 for Larry Foster. By the career numbers, Earl Moore had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.