Mark Dewey vs. John Fifer — Career Comparison

John Fifer built a career as a starting pitcher and Mark Dewey as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mark Dewey posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.65 and WHIP 1.474 compared to 8.15 and 1.981 for John Fifer. By the career numbers, Mark Dewey had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.