Nick Goody vs. Robert Prior — Career Comparison

Robert Prior built a career as a starting pitcher and Nick Goody as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Nick Goody posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.19 and WHIP 1.369 compared to 6.55 and 1.909 for Robert Prior. By the career numbers, Nick Goody had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.