Ben Hendrickson vs. Frank Mountain — Career Comparison

Ben Hendrickson built a career as a starting pitcher and Frank Mountain as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Frank Mountain posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.47 and WHIP 1.301 compared to 7.41 and 1.869 for Ben Hendrickson. By the career numbers, Frank Mountain had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.