Phil Clark vs. Hank Grampp — Career Comparison

Hank Grampp built a career as a starting pitcher and Phil Clark as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Phil Clark posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.98 and WHIP 2.114 compared to 16.2 and 2.400 for Hank Grampp. By the career numbers, Phil Clark had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.