Pat Caraway vs. Pat Griffin — Career Comparison

Pat Caraway built a career as a starting pitcher and Pat Griffin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Pat Caraway posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.35 and WHIP 1.542 compared to 9 and 5.000 for Pat Griffin. By the career numbers, Pat Caraway had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.