Andy Pratt vs. Allen Ripley — Career Comparison

Allen Ripley 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. Allen Ripley posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.52 and WHIP 1.488 compared to 15 and 4.333 for Andy Pratt. By the career numbers, Allen Ripley had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.