Carlos Frias vs. Rinty Monahan — Career Comparison

Carlos Frias built a career as a starting pitcher and Rinty Monahan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rinty Monahan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.22 and WHIP 1.688 compared to 4.5 and 1.395 for Carlos Frias. By the career numbers, Rinty Monahan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.