Frank Fleming vs. Ben Rivera — Career Comparison

Ben Rivera built a career as a starting pitcher and Frank Fleming as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Frank Fleming posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 6.000 compared to 4.52 and 1.489 for Ben Rivera. By the career numbers, Frank Fleming had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.