David Manning vs. Robbie Weinhardt — Career Comparison

David Manning built a career as a starting pitcher and Robbie Weinhardt as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Robbie Weinhardt posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.39 and WHIP 1.742 compared to 16.2 and 2.850 for David Manning. By the career numbers, Robbie Weinhardt had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.