Jack Fee vs. Clayton Richard — Career Comparison

Clayton Richard built a career as a starting pitcher and Jack Fee as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jack Fee posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.28 and WHIP 1.750 compared to 4.51 and 1.449 for Clayton Richard. By the career numbers, Jack Fee had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.