Larry Benton vs. Nick Duron — Career Comparison

Larry Benton built a career as a starting pitcher and Nick Duron as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Nick Duron posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 4.03 and 1.415 for Larry Benton. By the career numbers, Nick Duron had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.