Pug Cavet vs. John Franco — Career Comparison

Pug Cavet built a career as a starting pitcher and John Franco as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Franco posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.89 and WHIP 1.396 compared to 2.98 and 1.259 for Pug Cavet. By the career numbers, John Franco had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.