Bill Freeman vs. Sam Page — Career Comparison

Sam Page built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Freeman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sam Page posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.95 and WHIP 2.227 compared to 14.54 and 2.538 for Bill Freeman. By the career numbers, Sam Page had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.