John Ennis vs. Cleon Webb — Career Comparison

Cleon Webb built a career as a starting pitcher and John Ennis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cleon Webb posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.67 and WHIP 1.407 compared to 7.81 and 1.735 for John Ennis. By the career numbers, Cleon Webb had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.