David Manning vs. Ernie Wolf — Career Comparison

David Manning built a career as a starting pitcher and Ernie Wolf as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ernie Wolf posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.35 and WHIP 2.118 compared to 16.2 and 2.850 for David Manning. By the career numbers, Ernie Wolf had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.