John Firth vs. Brett Laxton — Career Comparison

Brett Laxton 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. Brett Laxton posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.86 and WHIP 2.051 compared to 8 and 2.111 for John Firth. By the career numbers, Brett Laxton had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.