Mike Balas vs. Rick Honeycutt — Career Comparison

Rick Honeycutt 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. Rick Honeycutt posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.72 and WHIP 1.352 compared to 6.75 and 2.250 for Mike Balas. By the career numbers, Rick Honeycutt had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.