John Firth vs. Clint Nageotte — Career Comparison

Clint Nageotte 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. Clint Nageotte posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.78 and WHIP 2.112 compared to 8 and 2.111 for John Firth. By the career numbers, Clint Nageotte had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.