Scott Forster vs. Ribs Raney — Career Comparison

Ribs Raney built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Forster as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ribs Raney posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.36 and WHIP 2.127 compared to 7.88 and 1.688 for Scott Forster. By the career numbers, Ribs Raney had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.