Cal Browning vs. Robert Prior — Career Comparison

Robert Prior built a career as a starting pitcher and Cal Browning as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Robert Prior posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.55 and WHIP 1.909 compared to 40.5 and 9.000 for Cal Browning. By the career numbers, Robert Prior had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.