Harold Gould vs. Red Proctor — Career Comparison

Harold Gould built a career as a starting pitcher and Red Proctor as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Harold Gould posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 9.18 and WHIP 2.010 compared to 13.5 and 3.250 for Red Proctor. By the career numbers, Harold Gould had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.