Dave Frost vs. David Herndon — Career Comparison

Dave Frost built a career as a starting pitcher and David Herndon as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Herndon posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.85 and WHIP 1.573 compared to 4.1 and 1.367 for Dave Frost. By the career numbers, David Herndon had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.