Mike Balas vs. Ned Garver — Career Comparison

Ned Garver built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Balas as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ned Garver posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.73 and WHIP 1.363 compared to 6.75 and 2.250 for Mike Balas. By the career numbers, Ned Garver had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.