Tommy Moore vs. Red Ryan — Career Comparison

Red Ryan built a career as a starting pitcher and Tommy Moore as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Red Ryan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.33 and WHIP 1.260 compared to 5.4 and 1.766 for Tommy Moore. By the career numbers, Red Ryan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.