Bob Kelly vs. Wil Ledezma — Career Comparison

Bob Kelly built a career as a starting pitcher and Wil Ledezma as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Kelly posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 1.456 compared to 5.4 and 1.627 for Wil Ledezma. By the career numbers, Bob Kelly had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.