Steve Avery vs. Bobby LaFromboise — Career Comparison

Steve Avery built a career as a starting pitcher and Bobby LaFromboise as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bobby LaFromboise posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.63 and WHIP 1.164 compared to 4.19 and 1.367 for Steve Avery. By the career numbers, Bobby LaFromboise had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.