John Firth vs. Greg Reynolds — Career Comparison

Greg Reynolds 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. Greg Reynolds posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.01 and WHIP 1.695 compared to 8 and 2.111 for John Firth. By the career numbers, Greg Reynolds had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.