Frank Beck vs. Jack Kraus — Career Comparison

Jack Kraus built a career as a starting pitcher and Frank Beck as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jack Kraus posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4 and WHIP 1.472 compared to 6.62 and 1.765 for Frank Beck. By the career numbers, Jack Kraus had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.