Harry Heitmann vs. Red Proctor — Career Comparison

Harry Heitmann 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. Red Proctor posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 13.5 and WHIP 3.250 compared to 108 and 12.000 for Harry Heitmann. By the career numbers, Red Proctor had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.