Kirk Dressendorfer vs. Ken Ryan — Career Comparison

Kirk Dressendorfer built a career as a starting pitcher and Ken Ryan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ken Ryan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.91 and WHIP 1.596 compared to 5.45 and 1.558 for Kirk Dressendorfer. By the career numbers, Ken Ryan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.