Bill Freeman vs. Dick Pole — Career Comparison

Dick Pole 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. Dick Pole posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.05 and WHIP 1.559 compared to 14.54 and 2.538 for Bill Freeman. By the career numbers, Dick Pole had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.