Steve Curry vs. Bob Friedrichs — Career Comparison

Steve Curry built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Friedrichs as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Curry posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.18 and WHIP 2.818 compared to 11.25 and 2.750 for Bob Friedrichs. By the career numbers, Steve Curry had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.