Rick Langford vs. Alex Singleton — Career Comparison

Rick Langford built a career as a starting pitcher and Alex Singleton as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rick Langford posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.01 and WHIP 1.351 compared to 6.75 and 2.250 for Alex Singleton. By the career numbers, Rick Langford had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.