Ed Halicki vs. Red Proctor — Career Comparison

Ed Halicki 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. Ed Halicki posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.62 and WHIP 1.304 compared to 13.5 and 3.250 for Red Proctor. By the career numbers, Ed Halicki had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.