Kyle Funkhouser vs. John Gant — Career Comparison

John Gant built a career as a starting pitcher and Kyle Funkhouser as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Gant posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.89 and WHIP 1.414 compared to 4.2 and 1.506 for Kyle Funkhouser. By the career numbers, John Gant had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.