Erik Bennett vs. John Fifer — Career Comparison

John Fifer built a career as a starting pitcher and Erik Bennett as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Erik Bennett posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.81 and WHIP 1.807 compared to 8.15 and 1.981 for John Fifer. By the career numbers, Erik Bennett had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.