Dick Bass vs. Eric Junge — Career Comparison

Dick Bass built a career as a starting pitcher and Eric Junge as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Eric Junge posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.21 and WHIP 1.230 compared to 6.75 and 1.625 for Dick Bass. By the career numbers, Eric Junge had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.