Terry Larkin vs. Jim Mains — Career Comparison

Jim Mains built a career as a starting pitcher and Terry Larkin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Terry Larkin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.43 and WHIP 1.117 compared to 5.63 and 1.500 for Jim Mains. By the career numbers, Terry Larkin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.