Bill Freeman vs. Jeff Pfeffer — Career Comparison

Jeff Pfeffer 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. Jeff Pfeffer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.77 and WHIP 1.210 compared to 14.54 and 2.538 for Bill Freeman. By the career numbers, Jeff Pfeffer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.