Rick Grapenthin vs. Alex Madrid — Career Comparison

Alex Madrid built a career as a starting pitcher and Rick Grapenthin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Alex Madrid posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.63 and WHIP 1.835 compared to 6.35 and 1.588 for Rick Grapenthin. By the career numbers, Alex Madrid had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.