Tom Mastny vs. Joe Trimble — Career Comparison

Joe Trimble built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Mastny as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Mastny posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.13 and WHIP 1.819 compared to 7.48 and 1.846 for Joe Trimble. By the career numbers, Tom Mastny had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.