Benny Frey vs. Dick Wantz — Career Comparison

Benny Frey built a career as a starting pitcher and Dick Wantz as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Benny Frey posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 1.447 compared to 18 and 3.000 for Dick Wantz. By the career numbers, Benny Frey had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.