Rickey Clark vs. Kevin Tolar — Career Comparison

Rickey Clark built a career as a starting pitcher and Kevin Tolar as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rickey Clark posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.38 and WHIP 1.367 compared to 6.62 and 1.698 for Kevin Tolar. By the career numbers, Rickey Clark had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.