Robert Griffin vs. Daniel McCutchen — Career Comparison

Robert Griffin built a career as a starting pitcher and Daniel McCutchen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Daniel McCutchen posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.81 and WHIP 1.545 compared to 8.25 and 2.333 for Robert Griffin. By the career numbers, Daniel McCutchen had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.