Drake Britton vs. Dave Goltz — Career Comparison

Dave Goltz built a career as a starting pitcher and Drake Britton as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Drake Britton posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.93 and WHIP 1.301 compared to 3.69 and 1.362 for Dave Goltz. By the career numbers, Drake Britton had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.