Dave Frost vs. Ned Porter — Career Comparison

Dave Frost built a career as a starting pitcher and Ned Porter as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ned Porter posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.25 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 4.1 and 1.367 for Dave Frost. By the career numbers, Ned Porter had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.