Hank LaManna vs. David Price — Career Comparison

David Price built a career as a starting pitcher and Hank LaManna as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Price posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.32 and WHIP 1.170 compared to 5.24 and 1.748 for Hank LaManna. By the career numbers, David Price had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.