Rick Grapenthin vs. Ed Yarnall — Career Comparison

Ed Yarnall 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. Ed Yarnall posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.4 and WHIP 1.750 compared to 6.35 and 1.588 for Rick Grapenthin. By the career numbers, Ed Yarnall had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.