Andy Pratt vs. Jim Proctor — Career Comparison

Jim Proctor built a career as a starting pitcher and Andy Pratt as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Andy Pratt posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 15 and WHIP 4.333 compared to 16.88 and 4.125 for Jim Proctor. By the career numbers, Andy Pratt had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.