Wayne Franklin vs. Seth Romero — Career Comparison

Wayne Franklin built a career as a starting pitcher and Seth Romero as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Wayne Franklin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.54 and WHIP 1.573 compared to 13.5 and 3.000 for Seth Romero. By the career numbers, Wayne Franklin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.