Mark Ciardi vs. Effie Norton — Career Comparison

Mark Ciardi built a career as a starting pitcher and Effie Norton as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Effie Norton posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.13 and WHIP 1.721 compared to 9.37 and 2.143 for Mark Ciardi. By the career numbers, Effie Norton had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.