Luke Bard vs. Don Grate — Career Comparison

Don Grate built a career as a starting pitcher and Luke Bard as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Luke Bard posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.44 and WHIP 1.136 compared to 9.37 and 2.204 for Don Grate. By the career numbers, Luke Bard had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.