Phil Clark vs. Sal Romano — Career Comparison

Sal Romano 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. Sal Romano posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.23 and WHIP 1.522 compared to 7.98 and 2.114 for Phil Clark. By the career numbers, Sal Romano had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.