J. P. France vs. Danny Graves — Career Comparison

J. P. France 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. Danny Graves posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.05 and WHIP 1.455 compared to 4.35 and 1.400 for J. P. France. By the career numbers, Danny Graves had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.