Joe Kohlman vs. Tim Redding — Career Comparison

Tim Redding built a career as a starting pitcher and Joe Kohlman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tim Redding posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.95 and WHIP 1.521 compared to 5.27 and 1.500 for Joe Kohlman. By the career numbers, Tim Redding had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.