Mickey Callaway vs. Rich Garces — Career Comparison

Mickey Callaway built a career as a starting pitcher and Rich Garces as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rich Garces posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.74 and WHIP 1.386 compared to 6.27 and 1.730 for Mickey Callaway. By the career numbers, Rich Garces had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.