Frank Bertaina vs. Darold Knowles — Career Comparison

Frank Bertaina built a career as a starting pitcher and Darold Knowles as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Darold Knowles led in home run suppression (HR9+ 106 vs 73), run prevention (ERA+ 117 vs 86), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 90 vs 72). Frank Bertaina held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 97 vs 67). Role difference aside, Darold Knowles holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.