Osvaldo Bido vs. Ryan Franklin — Career Comparison

Osvaldo Bido built a career as a starting pitcher and Ryan Franklin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ryan Franklin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.14 and WHIP 1.346 compared to 5.07 and 1.420 for Osvaldo Bido. By the career numbers, Ryan Franklin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.