Rick Grapenthin vs. Adam Mazur — Career Comparison

Adam Mazur 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. Adam Mazur posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.22 and WHIP 1.665 compared to 6.35 and 1.588 for Rick Grapenthin. By the career numbers, Adam Mazur had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.