Bill Foxen vs. Danny Graves — Career Comparison

Bill Foxen built a career as a starting pitcher and Danny Graves as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Foxen posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.56 and WHIP 1.296 compared to 4.05 and 1.455 for Danny Graves. By the career numbers, Bill Foxen had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.