Steve Geltz vs. Randy Wells — Career Comparison

Randy Wells built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Geltz as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Randy Wells posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.08 and WHIP 1.412 compared to 4.23 and 1.179 for Steve Geltz. By the career numbers, Randy Wells had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.