John Firth vs. Pat Pacillo — Career Comparison

Pat Pacillo 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. Pat Pacillo posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.9 and WHIP 1.550 compared to 8 and 2.111 for John Firth. By the career numbers, Pat Pacillo had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.