Jim Proctor vs. Jake Walsh — Career Comparison

Jim Proctor built a career as a starting pitcher and Jake Walsh as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jake Walsh posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 13.5 and WHIP 1.875 compared to 16.88 and 4.125 for Jim Proctor. By the career numbers, Jake Walsh had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.