Mike Couchee vs. Chase Wright — Career Comparison

Chase Wright built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Couchee as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Couchee posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.14 and WHIP 1.357 compared to 7.2 and 1.800 for Chase Wright. By the career numbers, Mike Couchee had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.