Rick Aguilera vs. Bob Griffith — Career Comparison

Bob Griffith built a career as a starting pitcher and Rick Aguilera as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rick Aguilera posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.57 and WHIP 1.259 compared to 4.76 and 1.472 for Bob Griffith. By the career numbers, Rick Aguilera had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.