Garvin Alston vs. Christian Bergman — Career Comparison

Christian Bergman built a career as a starting pitcher and Garvin Alston as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Christian Bergman posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.59 and WHIP 1.493 compared to 9 and 2.000 for Garvin Alston. By the career numbers, Christian Bergman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.