Ricky Karcher vs. Frank Wickware — Career Comparison

Frank Wickware built a career as a starting pitcher and Ricky Karcher as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ricky Karcher posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 1.000 compared to 2.65 and 1.117 for Frank Wickware. By the career numbers, Ricky Karcher had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.