Rick Grapenthin vs. Ule Mahoney — Career Comparison

Ule Mahoney 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. Ule Mahoney posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.04 and WHIP 1.729 compared to 6.35 and 1.588 for Rick Grapenthin. By the career numbers, Ule Mahoney had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.