Frank Arellanes vs. Tom Funk — Career Comparison

Frank Arellanes built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Funk as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Frank Arellanes posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.28 and WHIP 1.081 compared to 6.48 and 1.920 for Tom Funk. By the career numbers, Frank Arellanes had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.