Joe Berry vs. Rube Wiggins — Career Comparison

Rube Wiggins built a career as a starting pitcher and Joe Berry as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Joe Berry posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.45 and WHIP 1.133 compared to 3.6 and 1.600 for Rube Wiggins. By the career numbers, Joe Berry had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.