Bob Garber vs. Robbie Ray — Career Comparison

Robbie Ray built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Garber as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Garber posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.25 and WHIP 1.750 compared to 3.94 and 1.303 for Robbie Ray. By the career numbers, Bob Garber had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.