Red Torkelson vs. Buck Washer — Career Comparison

Red Torkelson built a career as a starting pitcher and Buck Washer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Buck Washer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6 and WHIP 3.000 compared to 7.66 and 2.060 for Red Torkelson. By the career numbers, Buck Washer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.