Tom Funk vs. Frank Pastore — Career Comparison

Frank Pastore built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Funk as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Frank Pastore posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.29 and WHIP 1.379 compared to 6.48 and 1.920 for Tom Funk. By the career numbers, Frank Pastore had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.