George Daly vs. Ben Flowers — Career Comparison

George Daly built a career as a starting pitcher and Ben Flowers as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ben Flowers posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.49 and WHIP 1.461 compared to 6 and 1.857 for George Daly. By the career numbers, Ben Flowers had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.