Steve Grilli vs. Red Proctor — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Grilli and Red Proctor are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Grilli posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.51 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.639 vs 3.250). Red Proctor had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.79). By the career numbers, Steve Grilli had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.