Jack Flaherty vs. Bob Garber — Career Comparison

Jack Flaherty built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Garber as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Garber posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.25 and WHIP 1.750 compared to 3.8 and 1.208 for Jack Flaherty. By the career numbers, Bob Garber had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.