Carlos Frias vs. Floyd Giebell — Career Comparison

Carlos Frias built a career as a starting pitcher and Floyd Giebell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Floyd Giebell posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.99 and WHIP 1.773 compared to 4.5 and 1.395 for Carlos Frias. By the career numbers, Floyd Giebell had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.