Art Fromme vs. Ryan Wagner — Career Comparison

Art Fromme built a career as a starting pitcher and Ryan Wagner as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Art Fromme posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.9 and WHIP 1.271 compared to 4.79 and 1.645 for Ryan Wagner. By the career numbers, Art Fromme had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.