John Firth vs. Rich Robertson — Career Comparison

Rich Robertson 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. Rich Robertson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.4 and WHIP 1.700 compared to 8 and 2.111 for John Firth. By the career numbers, Rich Robertson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.