Bill Freeman vs. Larry Pape — Career Comparison

Larry Pape 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. Larry Pape posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.81 and WHIP 1.339 compared to 14.54 and 2.538 for Bill Freeman. By the career numbers, Larry Pape had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.