Ralph Garza vs. Don Grate — Career Comparison

Don Grate built a career as a starting pitcher and Ralph Garza as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ralph Garza posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.44 and WHIP 1.454 compared to 9.37 and 2.204 for Don Grate. By the career numbers, Ralph Garza had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.