Allen Benson vs. Boone Logan — Career Comparison

Allen Benson built a career as a starting pitcher and Boone Logan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Boone Logan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 1.550 compared to 12.1 and 2.483 for Allen Benson. By the career numbers, Boone Logan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.