Bob Friend vs. Billy Ging — Career Comparison

Bob Friend built a career as a starting pitcher and Billy Ging as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Billy Ging posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.13 and WHIP 1.250 compared to 3.58 and 1.324 for Bob Friend. By the career numbers, Billy Ging had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.