Ben Flowers vs. Roy Wright — Career Comparison

Roy Wright built a career as a starting pitcher and Ben Flowers as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ben Flowers posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.49 and WHIP 1.461 compared to 16.88 and 3.750 for Roy Wright. By the career numbers, Ben Flowers had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.