Mark Calvert vs. Dave Wright — Career Comparison

Mark Calvert built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Wright as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mark Calvert posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.71 and WHIP 1.933 compared to 18 and 2.889 for Dave Wright. By the career numbers, Mark Calvert had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.