John Firth vs. Andy Lapihuska — Career Comparison

Andy Lapihuska built a career as a starting pitcher and John Firth as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Andy Lapihuska posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.04 and WHIP 1.652 compared to 8 and 2.111 for John Firth. By the career numbers, Andy Lapihuska had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.