Mike Cunningham vs. Hank Griffin — Career Comparison

Hank Griffin built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Cunningham as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Cunningham posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.21 and WHIP 1.357 compared to 5.8 and 1.641 for Hank Griffin. By the career numbers, Mike Cunningham had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.