Richard Cannon vs. Mike Grzanich — Career Comparison

Richard Cannon built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Grzanich as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Richard Cannon posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.34 and WHIP 1.911 compared to 18 and 3.000 for Mike Grzanich. By the career numbers, Richard Cannon had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.