Brian Givens vs. Randy Wynne — Career Comparison

Brian Givens built a career as a starting pitcher and Randy Wynne as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Randy Wynne posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.38 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 5.86 and 1.723 for Brian Givens. By the career numbers, Randy Wynne had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.