Rick Grapenthin vs. Bob Moose — Career Comparison

Bob Moose 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. Bob Moose posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.5 and WHIP 1.345 compared to 6.35 and 1.588 for Rick Grapenthin. By the career numbers, Bob Moose had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.