John Finner vs. Wes Flowers — Career Comparison

John Finner built a career as a starting pitcher and Wes Flowers as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Finner posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.15 and WHIP 1.457 compared to 5.4 and 1.878 for Wes Flowers. By the career numbers, John Finner had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.