Grant Balfour vs. Don Ferrarese — Career Comparison

Don Ferrarese built a career as a starting pitcher and Grant Balfour as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Grant Balfour led in run prevention (ERA+ 115 vs 91), walk avoidance (BB%+ 83 vs 70), and home run suppression (HR9+ 123 vs 113). Role difference aside, Grant Balfour holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.