Kevin Herget vs. Matt Manning — Career Comparison

Matt Manning built a career as a starting pitcher and Kevin Herget as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kevin Herget posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.2 and WHIP 1.222 compared to 4.43 and 1.287 for Matt Manning. By the career numbers, Kevin Herget had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.