Slade Cecconi vs. John Ware — Career Comparison

Slade Cecconi built a career as a starting pitcher and John Ware as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Slade Cecconi posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.07 and WHIP 1.267 compared to 6 and 3.000 for John Ware. By the career numbers, Slade Cecconi had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.