Joe Black vs. Matt Wotherspoon — Career Comparison

Joe Black built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Wotherspoon as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Joe Black posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.72 and WHIP 1.300 compared to 15.43 and 2.571 for Matt Wotherspoon. By the career numbers, Joe Black had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.