Mark Clark vs. Clarence Heise — Career Comparison

Mark Clark built a career as a starting pitcher and Clarence Heise as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Clarence Heise posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 4.61 and 1.406 for Mark Clark. By the career numbers, Clarence Heise had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.