Bob Griffith vs. John Papa — Career Comparison

Bob Griffith built a career as a starting pitcher and John Papa as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Griffith posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.76 and WHIP 1.472 compared to 22.5 and 4.500 for John Papa. By the career numbers, Bob Griffith had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.