Rico Garcia vs. Larry Landreth — Career Comparison

Larry Landreth built a career as a starting pitcher and Rico Garcia as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rico Garcia posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.27 and WHIP 1.557 compared to 6.64 and 2.361 for Larry Landreth. By the career numbers, Rico Garcia had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.