José Lopez vs. Frank Tanana — Career Comparison

Frank Tanana built a career as a starting pitcher and José Lopez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Frank Tanana posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.66 and WHIP 1.297 compared to 4.5 and 2.000 for José Lopez. By the career numbers, Frank Tanana had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.