Mike Farmer vs. Steve Wapnick — Career Comparison

Mike Farmer built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Wapnick as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Wapnick posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 7.71 and 1.607 for Mike Farmer. By the career numbers, Steve Wapnick had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.