Garvin Alston vs. Charlie Wheatley — Career Comparison

Charlie Wheatley 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. Charlie Wheatley posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.17 and WHIP 1.771 compared to 9 and 2.000 for Garvin Alston. By the career numbers, Charlie Wheatley had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.