John Firth vs. Chris Zachary — Career Comparison

Chris Zachary 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. Chris Zachary posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.57 and WHIP 1.491 compared to 8 and 2.111 for John Firth. By the career numbers, Chris Zachary had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.