Frank Funk vs. Ben Rivera — Career Comparison
Ben Rivera built a career as a starting pitcher and Frank Funk as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Frank Funk posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.01 and WHIP 1.240 compared to 4.52 and 1.489 for Ben Rivera. By the career numbers, Frank Funk had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Frank Funk and Ben Rivera
Frank Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
137
4.97
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
67
1.89
Frank Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
54.05
54.05
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
57.5
57.5
Frank Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
83
3.01
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
160
4.52
Frank Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.15
3.15
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.39
4.39
Frank Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.29
4.29
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.47
4.47
Frank Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.227
0.227
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.258
0.258
Frank Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
248.1
9
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
318.1
9
Frank Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.61
7.61
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.88
8.88
Frank Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.94
0.94
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.9
0.9
Frank Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.19
0.19
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.48
0.48
Frank Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.47
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.23
Frank Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.08
3.08
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.3
4.3
Frank Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
150
5.44
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
219
6.19
Frank Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.44
5.44
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.19
6.19
Frank Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.09
1.09
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.27
3.27
Frank Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.946
0.946
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.165
1.165
Frank Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.25
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.59
Frank Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.33
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.31
Frank Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
1019
36.93
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1405
39.72
Frank Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
79
2.86
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.25
Frank Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.33
3.33
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.75
4.75
Frank Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.68
Frank Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.188
1.188
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.464
1.464
Frank Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
925
33.52
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1218
34.44
Frank Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.67
0.67
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.51
2.51
Frank Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.246
0.246
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.292
0.292
Frank Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.93
36.93
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.72
39.72
Fielding Stats for Frank Funk and Ben Rivera
Frank Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
137
4.97
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
67
1.89
Frank Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
248.1
9
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
318.1
9
Frank Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
57
2.07
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
52
1.47
Frank Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
1.96
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
51
1.44
Frank Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.74
94.74
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.08
98.08
Frank Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.394
0.394
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.761
0.761
Hitting Stats for Frank Funk and Ben Rivera
Frank Funk
Career
Per 600 PA
0.067
0.067
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.086
0.086
Frank Funk
Career
Per 600 PA
0.219
0.219
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.368
0.368
Frank Funk
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.141
0.141
Frank Funk
Career
Per 600 PA
0.067
0.067
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.086
0.086
Frank Funk
Career
Per 600 PA
0.073
0.073
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.085
0.085
Frank Funk
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.165
0.165
Frank Funk
Career
Per 600 PA
1.85
1.85
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
2.93
2.93
Frank Funk
Career
Per 600 PA
0.12
0.12
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.15
0.15