Frank Figgemeier vs. Cleon Webb — Career Comparison

Cleon Webb built a career as a starting pitcher and Frank Figgemeier 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 11.25 and 2.000 for Frank Figgemeier. By the career numbers, Cleon Webb had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.