David Manning vs. Sean Whiteside — Career Comparison

David Manning built a career as a starting pitcher and Sean Whiteside as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sean Whiteside posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 14.73 and WHIP 3.273 compared to 16.2 and 2.850 for David Manning. By the career numbers, Sean Whiteside had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.