Addie Joss vs. Ed Kelly — Career Comparison

Addie Joss built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Kelly as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Kelly posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 0.857 compared to 1.89 and 0.968 for Addie Joss. By the career numbers, Ed Kelly had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.