Troy Mattes vs. John Ware — Career Comparison

Troy Mattes built a career as a starting pitcher and John Ware as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Troy Mattes posted a career ERA of 6 against John Ware's 6, with WHIP of 1.644 and 3.000 respectively. The raw numbers call this too close to separate — era context would be needed for a firmer verdict.