Frank Duncan III vs. Jean Machi — Career Comparison

Frank Duncan III built a career as a starting pitcher and Jean Machi as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jean Machi posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.38 and WHIP 1.184 compared to 10.43 and 2.318 for Frank Duncan III. By the career numbers, Jean Machi had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.